---
name: "Rufus Shinra"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Noble"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "FIN"
set_name: "Final Fantasy"
collector_number: "503"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ittoku"
oracle_id: "0caeb396-e574-4e80-a1f6-79988fe9ba19"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rufus-shinra-fin"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Rufus Shinra
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Noble
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/4

## Oracle Text
Whenever Rufus Shinra attacks, if you don't control a creature named Darkstar, create Darkstar, a legendary 2/2 white and black Dog creature token.

> *„Ich werde die Welt durch Furcht regieren. Die alte Methode ist zu umständlich."*

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4. [Princess Snowfall](/printing/princess-snowfall-unk.md) — Legendary Snow Creature — Human Noble
5. [Scalestorm Summoner](/printing/scalestorm-summoner-otj.md) — Creature — Human Warlock
6. [Heidegger, Shinra Executive](/printing/heidegger-shinra-executive-fic.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Final Fantasy (FIN) #503
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ittoku
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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