Magic: The Gathering · box
Geralf's Messenger
Secret Lair Drop · #9997 · rare · 2019
Creature — Zombie
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Market reference
$3.58
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 9997 / 2563
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Chris Seaman
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2022-04-12
About this card
Mana cost: {B}{B}{B}
Type: Creature — Zombie
This creature enters tapped. When this creature enters, target opponent loses 2 life. Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
"The message is "Run.""
Keywords: Undying
P/T: 3/2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $3.58 |
| USD (foil) | $3.47 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €3.73 |
| EUR (foil) | €4.46 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Geralf's Messenger is real?
Geralf's Messenger is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Geralf's Messenger worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Geralf's Messenger is $3.58; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Geralf's Messenger from?
Geralf's Messenger is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Secret Lair Drop" in the box series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Geralf's Messenger?
Geralf's Messenger is a rare card in the Secret Lair Drop set.
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Other Geralf's Messenger printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
