Magus of the Mind
C17Commander 2017/#12/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 9.5%90d▼ 26.9%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Commander 2017
- Down 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
, , Sacrifice this creature: Shuffle your library, then exile the top X cards, where X is one plus the number of spells cast this turn. Until end of turn, you may play lands and cast spells from among cards exiled this way without paying their mana costs.
4 / 5
Card capabilities
CreatureSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc25 Aug 2017
If no spells have been cast in the turn you activate Magus of the Mind’s ability, X is one.
wotc25 Aug 2017
You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions for cards you cast this way.
wotc25 Aug 2017
If you cast a card “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t pay any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Tormenting Voice, those must be paid to cast the card.
wotc25 Aug 2017
If the card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
wotc25 Aug 2017
Any of the cards you don’t play will remain in exile.
wotc25 Aug 2017
You may play a land exiled this way only if you have an available land play this turn.
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About this card
Magus of the Mind
Magus of the Mind is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {4}{U}{U} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Magus of the Mind FAQ
How much is Magus of the Mind worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Magus of the Mind is $0.19. It is down 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Magus of the Mind?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2017 at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Magus of the Mind first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C17 #12, released 2017-08-25.
Is Magus of the Mind legal in Commander?
Yes, Magus of the Mind is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Magus of the Mind legal in Modern?
Magus of the Mind is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Magus of the Mind legal in Standard?
Magus of the Mind is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Magus of the Mind do?
Magus of the Mind is a Creature — Human Wizard with mana cost {4}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{U}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Shuffle your library, then exile the top X cards, where X is one plus the number of spells cast this turn. Until end of turn, you may play lands and cast spells from among cards exiled this way without paying their mana costs.".