Efficient Construction
AERAether Revolt/#33/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.63
ManaPool$0.18
TCGplayer$0.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.17
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.79Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.8%30d▲ 2.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.61
90d low
$0.39
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.45
Aether Revolt
- Up 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $0.61.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 518% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc9 Feb 2017
Efficient Construction’s triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
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About this card
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.45 (up 2.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Efficient Construction FAQ
How much is Efficient Construction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Efficient Construction is $0.45. It is up 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.39 to $0.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Efficient Construction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Aether Revolt at $0.45 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Efficient Construction?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $0.51 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Efficient Construction are there?
Efficient Construction has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Efficient Construction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AER #33, released 2017-01-20.
What is the newest printing of Efficient Construction?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #88, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Efficient Construction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.78 versus $0.45 for nonfoil, which is 518% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Efficient Construction legal in Commander?
Yes, Efficient Construction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.