Gather Specimens — Frequently Asked Questions
8 common questions about Gather Specimens in MTG — View Gather Specimens
What does Gather Specimens do?
Gather Specimens is a Instant. Its Oracle text reads: "If a creature would enter the battlefield under an opponent's control this turn, it enters under your control instead." — view the full Oracle text on Scryfall.
What type of card is Gather Specimens?
Gather Specimens is a Instant. It is a Rare card from the Shards of Alara set.
What format is Gather Specimens legal in?
How much does Gather Specimens cost?
The current market price for Gather Specimens is approximately $1.26 USD. Prices fluctuate based on demand, format legality, and new set releases. View the latest price and price history chart. Buy on TCGPlayer.
What set is Gather Specimens from?
Gather Specimens was printed in Shards of Alara. Browse all cards from Shards of Alara.
Is Gather Specimens good in Commander?
Yes, Gather Specimens is legal in Commander. It has 2 known combos in Commander. See all combos with Gather Specimens. Learn more about the Commander format in our wiki.
What are the best combos with Gather Specimens?
Gather Specimens has 2 known combos. The most popular include: Fractured Identity + Naru Meha, Master Wizard (Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack); Fractured Identity + Dualcaster Mage (Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack). View all combos with Gather Specimens.
What cards are similar to Gather Specimens?
There are 2 cards similar to Gather Specimens with comparable effects or strategies. View all cards similar to Gather Specimens.
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