Great Desert Prospector
BROThe Brothers' War/#7/2022Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
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
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 5.3%30d▲ 5.9%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
The Brothers' War
- Up 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 22% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Artificer
When this creature enters, create a tapped Powerstone token for each other creature you control. (They're artifacts with ": Add . This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell.")
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc14 Oct 2022
Powerstone tokens are a kind of predefined token. Each one has the artifact subtype "Powerstone" and the ability "{T}: Add {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell."
wotc14 Oct 2022
Although all the cards in The Brothers' War that create Powerstone tokens create a tapped Powerstone token, entering the battlefield tapped isn't part of the token's definition. Notably, if you create a token that is a copy of a Powerstone token, the token copy won't enter the battlefield tapped.
wotc14 Oct 2022
You can use the {C} added by a Powerstone token on anything that isn't a nonartifact spell. This includes paying costs to activate abilities of both artifact and nonartifact permanents, paying ward costs, and so on.
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Shares Creature, Mana production, RampMV 4 vs 5
Shares Creature, Mana production, RampOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Token creationSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Token creationSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Mana production, RampBoth creatures
Shares Creature, Mana production, RampBoth creatures
Shares Creature, Mana production, RampBoth creatures
About this card
Great Desert Prospector
Great Desert Prospector is a Creature — Human Artificer, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Great Desert Prospector FAQ
How much is Great Desert Prospector worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Great Desert Prospector is $0.18. It is up 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Great Desert Prospector?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Brothers' War at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Great Desert Prospector first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BRO #7, released 2022-11-18.
Is there a foil version of Great Desert Prospector?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 22% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Great Desert Prospector legal in Commander?
Yes, Great Desert Prospector is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Great Desert Prospector legal in Modern?
Yes, Great Desert Prospector is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Great Desert Prospector legal in Standard?
Great Desert Prospector is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Great Desert Prospector do?
Great Desert Prospector is a Creature — Human Artificer with mana cost {4}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, create a tapped Powerstone token for each other creature you control. (They're artifacts with "{T}: Add {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell.")".