Mesmeric Fiend
A25Masters 25/#97/2018UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€2.34
ManaPool$0.85
TCGplayer$1.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.30 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.29Low $1.99▲ 15.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.5%30d▼ 1.5%90d▼ 7.2%
90d high
$1.38
90d low
$1.24
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.74
The List
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $1.38.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 310% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Nightmare Horror
When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Mar 2018
If Mesmeric Fiend leaves the battlefield before its first ability has resolved, its second ability will trigger and do nothing. Then its first ability will resolve and exile a nonland card from the target opponent's hand indefinitely.
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About this card
Mesmeric Fiend
Mesmeric Fiend is a Creature — Nightmare Horror, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.28 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mesmeric Fiend FAQ
How much is Mesmeric Fiend worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mesmeric Fiend is $1.28. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.24 to $1.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Mesmeric Fiend?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.74 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mesmeric Fiend?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Torment at $1.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mesmeric Fiend are there?
Mesmeric Fiend has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mesmeric Fiend first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TOR #69, released 2002-02-04.
What is the newest printing of Mesmeric Fiend?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #TOR-69, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Mesmeric Fiend?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.25 versus $1.28 for nonfoil, which is 310% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mesmeric Fiend legal in Commander?
Yes, Mesmeric Fiend is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.