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Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is a rare Legendary Creature — Dragon from FIN (FIN). Current price: $0.37 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival MTG card

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival

Legendary Creature — Dragon

Card Text

Flying As this creature transforms into Shinryu, choose an opponent. Burning Chains — When the chosen player loses the game, you win the game.

"The heavens are too small a field for our dance. Let us transcend this mortal coil!"

Card Stats

8/8 rare CMC: 5.0 FIN FIN 🎨 Alexander Mokhov
Burning Chains Flying Transform

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$0.50
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$0.49
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Prices updated: 2026-03-04
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Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival? Basics

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is a Legendary Creature — Dragon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying As this creature transforms into Shinryu, choose an opponent. Burning Chains — When the chosen player loses the game, you win the game."

How much mana does Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival cost to cast? Basics

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival has a mana cost of 0, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival's mana cost of 0 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.

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival's current oracle text is: "Flying As this creature transforms into Shinryu, choose an opponent. Burning Chains — When the chosen player loses the game, you win the game."

What is the current price of Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival? Pricing

The current market price for Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is approximately $0.37 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.5 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.3 EUR.

Where can I buy Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival? Pricing

You can purchase Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival 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.

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival normal: $0.37 | foil: $0.5

Is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival legal in Standard? Legality

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival legal in Modern? Legality

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival 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 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival legal in Pioneer? Legality

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival legal in Legacy? Legality

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival legal in Vintage? Legality

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival 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 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival 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 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival from? Details

This printing of Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is from FIN (FIN), with collector number 127.

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival's rarity? Details

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is a rare card in FIN.

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

Who illustrated Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival? Details

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival was illustrated by Alexander Mokhov.

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

What is Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival's power and toughness? Details

Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is a 8/8 creature.

Power (8) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (8) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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