Esper Battlemage
ALAShards of Alara/#40/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 20.0%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Shards of Alara
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 87% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Human Wizard
, : Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to you this turn.
, : Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
The only difference between a colored artifact and a colorless artifact is, obviously, its color. Unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact requires colored mana to cast. Also unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact has a color in all zones. It will interact with cards that care about color. Other than that, a colored artifact behaves just like any other artifact. It will interact as normal with any card that cares about artifacts, such as Shatter or Arcbound Ravager.
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About this card
Esper Battlemage
Esper Battlemage is an Artifact Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Esper Battlemage FAQ
How much is Esper Battlemage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Esper Battlemage is $0.16. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Esper Battlemage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Esper Battlemage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #40, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Esper Battlemage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 87% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Esper Battlemage legal in Commander?
Yes, Esper Battlemage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Esper Battlemage legal in Modern?
Yes, Esper Battlemage is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Esper Battlemage legal in Standard?
Esper Battlemage is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Esper Battlemage do?
Esper Battlemage is an Artifact Creature — Human Wizard with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{W}, {T}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to you this turn. {B}, {T}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.".