Species Specialist
C20Commander 2020/#47/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$13.99
Cardmarket€13.53
ManaPool$9.69
TCGplayer$10.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$14.36 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $13.99High $15.99Low $12.99▼ 12.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$10.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.6%30d▲ 3.4%90d▲ 5.3%
90d high
$10.76
90d low
$9.17
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$9.96
Secret Lair Drop
- Up 3.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $10.76.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Warrior
As this creature enters, choose a creature type.
Whenever a creature of the chosen type dies, you may draw a card.
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Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Apr 2020
If a creature of the chosen type dies at the same time as Species Specialist, its ability triggers for that creature.
wotc17 Apr 2020
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact and supertypes such as legendary can’t be chosen.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If Species Specialist happens to have the chosen creature type, its ability triggers when it dies.
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About this card
Species Specialist
Species Specialist is a Creature — Human Warrior, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $10.43 (up 3.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Species Specialist FAQ
How much is Species Specialist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Species Specialist is $10.43. It is up 3.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.17 to $10.76.
What is the cheapest printing of Species Specialist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $9.96 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Species Specialist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $10.43 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Species Specialist are there?
Species Specialist has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Species Specialist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #47, released 2020-04-17.
What is the newest printing of Species Specialist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2369, released 2026-03-02.
Is Species Specialist legal in Commander?
Yes, Species Specialist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Species Specialist legal in Modern?
Species Specialist is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.