Xenic Poltergeist
5EDFifth Edition/#206/1997RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.52
ManaPool$0.46
TCGplayer$0.67
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.69▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 8.1%
90d high
$0.67
90d low
$0.62
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.65
Fourth Edition
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.67.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit
: Until your next upkeep, target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Wears off at the beginning of the upkeep, not during upkeep.
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About this card
Xenic Poltergeist
Xenic Poltergeist is a Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.67 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Xenic Poltergeist FAQ
How much is Xenic Poltergeist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Xenic Poltergeist is $0.67. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.62 to $0.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Xenic Poltergeist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fourth Edition at $0.65 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Xenic Poltergeist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Antiquities at $5.49 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Xenic Poltergeist are there?
Xenic Poltergeist has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Xenic Poltergeist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ATQ #20, released 1994-03-04.
What is the newest printing of Xenic Poltergeist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5ED #206, released 1997-03-24.
Is Xenic Poltergeist legal in Commander?
Yes, Xenic Poltergeist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Xenic Poltergeist legal in Modern?
Xenic Poltergeist is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.