Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara
Gather Specimens
French name: Rassembler des spécimens
Gather Specimens (Shards of Alara 45) has a market price of US$1.43 to US$7.46 as of Nov 8, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 8, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {3}{U}{U}{U}
- Artist
- Michael Bruinsma
Card text
If a creature would come into play under an opponent's control this turn, it comes into play under your control instead.
Flavour text
"It's free to do whatever it wants. I've merely told it what that is." -Xorin, Architect of Will
About this card
Gather Specimens is card 45 in Shards of Alara, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 3, 2008. Rarity: Rare. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Michael Bruinsma. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$1.43 (Normal), US$7.46 (Foil). The Normal price did not change over the last 30 days. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.