Chief Engineer
C16Commander 2016/#86/2016RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.03
ManaPool$0.76
TCGplayer$0.90
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.29Low $0.99▲ 53.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.90TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 1.1%30d▲ 3.5%90d▲ 2.3%
90d high
$0.90
90d low
$0.86
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.89
Magic 2015
- Up 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.90.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Vedalken Artificer
Artifact spells you cast have convoke. (Your creatures can help cast those spells. Each creature you tap while casting an artifact spell pays for or one mana of that creature's color.)
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Card capabilities
Creature
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (7)
wotc12 Jan 2024
You can tap any untapped creature you control to convoke a spell, even one you haven't controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for {1} or one mana of your choice of any of that creature's colors.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Because convoke isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.
wotc12 Jan 2024
When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
wotc12 Jan 2024
If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.
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About this card
Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer is a Creature — Vedalken Artificer, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.90 (up 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chief Engineer FAQ
How much is Chief Engineer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chief Engineer is $0.90. It is up 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.86 to $0.90.
What is the cheapest printing of Chief Engineer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.89 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Chief Engineer?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 Promos at $5.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Chief Engineer are there?
Chief Engineer has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Chief Engineer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PM15 #47, released 2014-07-17.
What is the newest printing of Chief Engineer?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C16 #86, released 2016-11-11.
Is Chief Engineer legal in Commander?
Yes, Chief Engineer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chief Engineer legal in Modern?
Yes, Chief Engineer is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.









