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Surly Badgersaur is a rare Creature — Badger Dinosaur from C20 (C20) costing {3}{R}. Current price: $10.2 USD. Legal in Commander.

Surly Badgersaur MTG card

Surly Badgersaur

Creature — Badger Dinosaur

Card Text

Whenever you discard a creature card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Whenever you discard a land card, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Whenever you discard a noncreature, nonland card, this creature fights up to one target creature you don't control.

Card Stats

3/3 rare CMC: 4.0 C20 C20 🎨 Izzy
Fight Treasure

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$10.20
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$16.99
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€9.58
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€0.21
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surly Badgersaur? Basics

Surly Badgersaur is a Creature — Badger Dinosaur card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you discard a creature card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Whenever you discard a land card, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Whenever you discard a noncreature, nonland card, this creature fights up to one target creature you don't control."

How much mana does Surly Badgersaur cost to cast? Basics

Surly Badgersaur has a mana cost of {3}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Surly Badgersaur's mana cost of {3}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Surly Badgersaur has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Surly Badgersaur's current oracle text is: "Whenever you discard a creature card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Whenever you discard a land card, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Whenever you discard a noncreature, nonland card, this creature fights up to one target creature you don't control."

What is the current price of Surly Badgersaur? Pricing

The current market price for Surly Badgersaur is approximately $10.2 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €9.58 EUR.

Where can I buy Surly Badgersaur? Pricing

You can purchase Surly Badgersaur from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Surly Badgersaur legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Surly Badgersaur in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Surly Badgersaur legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Surly Badgersaur in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Surly Badgersaur legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Surly Badgersaur is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Surly Badgersaur legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Surly Badgersaur in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Surly Badgersaur legal in Legacy? Legality

Surly Badgersaur is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Surly Badgersaur legal in Vintage? Legality

Surly Badgersaur is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Surly Badgersaur legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Surly Badgersaur in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Surly Badgersaur from? Details

This printing of Surly Badgersaur is from C20 (C20), with collector number 57.

Surly Badgersaur may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Surly Badgersaur's rarity? Details

Surly Badgersaur is a rare card in C20.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Surly Badgersaur? Details

Surly Badgersaur was illustrated by Izzy.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Surly Badgersaur's power and toughness? Details

Surly Badgersaur is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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