Cathartic Adept
ALAShards of Alara/#34/2008Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
TCGplayer$0.22
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
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
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.3%90d▼ 8.3%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Shards of Alara
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 123% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
: Target player mills a card.
1 / 1
Keywords
Mill
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Cathartic Adept
Cathartic Adept is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cathartic Adept FAQ
How much is Cathartic Adept worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cathartic Adept is $0.22. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Cathartic Adept?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cathartic Adept first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #34, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Cathartic Adept?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.49 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 123% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cathartic Adept legal in Commander?
Yes, Cathartic Adept is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cathartic Adept legal in Modern?
Yes, Cathartic Adept is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cathartic Adept legal in Standard?
Cathartic Adept is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cathartic Adept do?
Cathartic Adept is a Creature — Human Wizard with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Target player mills a card.".