Mercurial Chemister
C17Commander 2017/#180/2017RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.36
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.7%90d▲ 38.5%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Commander 2020
- Down 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.37.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
, : Draw two cards.
, , Discard a card: This creature deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's mana value.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the discarded card has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the discarded card has no mana symbols in its upper right corner (because it's a land card, for example), its mana value is 0.
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About this card
Mercurial Chemister
Mercurial Chemister is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {3}{U}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 4 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: $0.36 (down 2.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mercurial Chemister FAQ
How much is Mercurial Chemister worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mercurial Chemister is $0.36. It is down 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Mercurial Chemister?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mercurial Chemister?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2017 at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mercurial Chemister are there?
Mercurial Chemister has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mercurial Chemister first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #180, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Mercurial Chemister?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #RTR-180, released 2021-04-24.
Is Mercurial Chemister legal in Commander?
Yes, Mercurial Chemister is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mercurial Chemister legal in Modern?
Yes, Mercurial Chemister is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.