Protomatter Powder
ALAShards of Alara/#53/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
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
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 42.9%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Shards of Alara
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 60% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, , Sacrifice this artifact: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2008
You can’t sacrifice Protomatter Powder to return itself to the battlefield. First you choose the target (at which time it’s still on the battlefield), then you pay the costs (at which time you sacrifice it).
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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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Artifact, Graveyard interaction, Sacrifice outletMV 3 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Graveyard interaction, Sacrifice outletMV 2 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Graveyard interaction, Sacrifice outletBoth artifacts
Shares Artifact, Graveyard interaction, Sacrifice outletBoth artifacts
Shares Artifact, Graveyard interactionOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact, Graveyard interactionOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact, Sacrifice outletOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact, Graveyard interactionOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Protomatter Powder
Protomatter Powder is an Artifact, 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: $0.10 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Protomatter Powder FAQ
How much is Protomatter Powder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Protomatter Powder is $0.10. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Protomatter Powder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Protomatter Powder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #53, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Protomatter Powder?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.16 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 60% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Protomatter Powder legal in Commander?
Yes, Protomatter Powder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protomatter Powder legal in Modern?
Yes, Protomatter Powder is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protomatter Powder legal in Standard?
Protomatter Powder is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Protomatter Powder do?
Protomatter Powder is an Artifact with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{4}{W}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield.".