Implement of Examination
AERAether Revolt/#156/2017Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.1%90d▲ 18.2%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Aether Revolt
- Down 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.15.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 208% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.
When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc9 Feb 2017
If you activate an Implement’s first ability, you’ll draw a card from its second ability before the first ability resolves. If the first ability has a target, you need a legal target to activate that ability, and you choose that target before seeing what card you’ll draw.
wotc9 Feb 2017
An Implement’s last ability triggers no matter why it’s put into a graveyard from the battlefield. You don’t have to activate its first ability.
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About this card
Implement of Examination
Implement of Examination is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 7.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Implement of Examination FAQ
How much is Implement of Examination worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Implement of Examination is $0.13. It is down 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Implement of Examination?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Aether Revolt at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Implement of Examination first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AER #156, released 2017-01-20.
Is there a foil version of Implement of Examination?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 208% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Implement of Examination legal in Commander?
Yes, Implement of Examination is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Implement of Examination legal in Modern?
Yes, Implement of Examination is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Implement of Examination legal in Standard?
Implement of Examination is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Implement of Examination do?
Implement of Examination is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "{U}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card. When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.".