Transmute Artifact
ATQAntiquities/#14/1994Uncommon◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$749.99
Cardmarket€377.57
ManaPool$416.78
TCGplayer$431.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$390.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $750High $750Low $600▲ 15.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$431.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.8%30d▲ 2.6%90d▲ 8.5%
90d high
$431.38
90d low
$397.56
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$431.38
Antiquities
- Up 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $431.38.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
PSAGrade 10
$895.00
BGSGrade 10
$1,164.00
CGCGrade 10
$515.80
SGCGrade 10
$537.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$761.78
AnyGrade 9
$454.50
AnyGrade 8
$449.91
AnyGrade 7
$404.14
Raw market
$399.99
PSA 10
$895.00+124%
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, search your library for an artifact card. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the sacrificed artifact's mana value, put it onto the battlefield. If it's greater, you may pay , where X is the difference. If you do, put it onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. Then shuffle.
Card capabilities
SorceryTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc1 Jan 2011
The sacrifice of an artifact is an effect of the spell, not a cost, which means it happens as the spell resolves. If Transmute Artifact is countered, you do not have to sacrifice an artifact.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the chosen artifact costs less than or the same as the sacrificed artifact, you simply put it onto the battlefield without paying any additional costs.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The one from the library enters when the spell is resolved, and this does not count as the casting of an artifact.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Additional mana spent to cover the differences in mana costs is not part of the mana cost of this spell. It is spent during spell resolution.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can't sacrifice more than one artifact to this spell.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Because the "search" requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don't have to find the card if you don't want to.
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About this card
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact is a Sorcery, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $431.38 (up 2.6% over 30 days).
This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $895.00, BGS 10 market price $1,164.00, CGC 10 market price $515.80 and SGC 10 market price $537.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +124% premium over the raw market ($399.99) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Transmute Artifact FAQ
How much is Transmute Artifact worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Transmute Artifact is $431.38. It is up 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $397.56 to $431.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Transmute Artifact?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Antiquities at $431.38 on TCGplayer.
What set was Transmute Artifact first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ATQ #14, released 1994-03-04.
Is Transmute Artifact legal in Commander?
Yes, Transmute Artifact is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Transmute Artifact legal in Modern?
Transmute Artifact is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Transmute Artifact legal in Standard?
Transmute Artifact is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Transmute Artifact do?
Transmute Artifact is a Sorcery with mana cost {U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, search your library for an artifact card. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the sacrificed artifact's mana value, put it onto the battlefield. If it's greater, you may pay {X}, where X is the difference. If you do, put it onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. Then shuffle.".