---
name: "Purestrain Genestealer"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Tyranid"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Vanguard Species"]
set: "40K"
set_name: "Warhammer 40,000 Commander"
collector_number: "97"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Games Workshop"
oracle_id: "3d4c7f1a-deca-4bae-90c7-68d623da400e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/purestrain-genestealer-40k"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Purestrain Genestealer
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Tyranid
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Vanguard Species

## Oracle Text
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Vanguard Species — Whenever this creature attacks, you may remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If you do, search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Hormagaunt Horde](/printing/hormagaunt-horde-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
2. [Sporocyst](/printing/sporocyst-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
3. [Rampant Rejuvenator](/printing/rampant-rejuvenator-nec.md) — Creature — Plant Hydra
4. [Ravener](/printing/ravener-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
5. [Dauntless Survivor](/printing/dauntless-survivor-znr.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
6. [Spike Tiller](/printing/spike-tiller-tsp.md) — Creature — Spike

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Warhammer 40,000 Commander (40K) #97
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Games Workshop
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`