Quick Answer

Torsten, Founder of Benalia is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Soldier from DMC (DMC) costing {5}{G}{W}. Current price: $1.34 USD. Legal in Commander.

Torsten, Founder of Benalia MTG card

Torsten, Founder of Benalia

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

When Torsten enters, reveal the top seven cards of your library. Put any number of creature and/or land cards from among them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. When Torsten dies, create seven 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.

Card Stats

7/7 mythic CMC: 7.0 DMC DMC 🎨 Volkan Baǵa

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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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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Torsten, Founder of Benalia? Basics

Torsten, Founder of Benalia is a Legendary Creature — Human Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When Torsten enters, reveal the top seven cards of your library. Put any number of creature and/or land cards from among them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. When Torsten dies, create seven 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens."

How much mana does Torsten, Founder of Benalia cost to cast? Basics

Torsten, Founder of Benalia has a mana cost of {5}{G}{W}, which equals 7.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, W 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.

Torsten, Founder of Benalia's mana cost of {5}{G}{W} 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.

Torsten, Founder of Benalia has a mana value of 7.0. 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.

Torsten, Founder of Benalia's current oracle text is: "When Torsten enters, reveal the top seven cards of your library. Put any number of creature and/or land cards from among them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. When Torsten dies, create seven 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens."

What is the current price of Torsten, Founder of Benalia? Pricing

The current market price for Torsten, Founder of Benalia is approximately $1.34 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.64 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.29 EUR.

Where can I buy Torsten, Founder of Benalia? Pricing

You can purchase Torsten, Founder of Benalia 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.

Torsten, Founder of Benalia normal: $1.34 | foil: $1.64

Is Torsten, Founder of Benalia legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Torsten, Founder of Benalia in Standard is not available.

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

Is Torsten, Founder of Benalia legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Torsten, Founder of Benalia in Modern is not available.

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

Is Torsten, Founder of Benalia legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Torsten, Founder of Benalia 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 Torsten, Founder of Benalia legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Torsten, Founder of Benalia in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Torsten, Founder of Benalia legal in Legacy? Legality

Torsten, Founder of Benalia is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Torsten, Founder of Benalia legal in Vintage? Legality

Torsten, Founder of Benalia 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 Torsten, Founder of Benalia legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Torsten, Founder of Benalia 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 Torsten, Founder of Benalia from? Details

This printing of Torsten, Founder of Benalia is from DMC (DMC), with collector number 47.

Torsten, Founder of Benalia may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Torsten, Founder of Benalia's rarity? Details

Torsten, Founder of Benalia is a mythic card in DMC.

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

Who illustrated Torsten, Founder of Benalia? Details

Torsten, Founder of Benalia was illustrated by Volkan Baǵa.

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

What is Torsten, Founder of Benalia's power and toughness? Details

Torsten, Founder of Benalia is a 7/7 creature.

Power (7) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (7) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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