Mindreaver
BNGBorn of the Gods/#44/2014Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Born of the Gods
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 475% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, exile the top three cards of target player's library.
, Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell with the same name as a card exiled with this creature.
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Keywords
Heroic
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (5)
wotc1 Feb 2014
The cards are exiled face up. All players can look at them.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If Mindreaver leaves the battlefield, and later another Mindreaver enters the battlefield, it is a new object (even if the two were represented by the same card). The last ability of the second Mindreaver doesn’t refer to any cards exiled with the first one.
wotc15 Sept 2013
Heroic abilities will resolve before the spell that caused them to trigger.
wotc15 Sept 2013
Heroic abilities will trigger only once per spell, even if that spell targets the creature with the heroic ability multiple times.
wotc15 Sept 2013
Heroic abilities won’t trigger when a copy of a spell is created on the stack or when a spell’s targets are changed to include a creature with a heroic ability.
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About this card
Mindreaver
Mindreaver is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mindreaver FAQ
How much is Mindreaver worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mindreaver is $0.12. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Mindreaver?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Born of the Gods at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mindreaver first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BNG #44, released 2014-02-07.
Is there a foil version of Mindreaver?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.69 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 475% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mindreaver legal in Commander?
Yes, Mindreaver is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mindreaver legal in Modern?
Yes, Mindreaver is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mindreaver legal in Standard?
Mindreaver is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mindreaver do?
Mindreaver is a Creature — Human Wizard with mana cost {U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, exile the top three cards of target player's library. {U}{U}, Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell with the same name as a card exiled with this creature.".