Champion of Wits

C21Commander 2021/#116/2021RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Champion of Wits
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetC21
Collector #116
Released2021-04-23
Rarityrare
ArtistEven Amundsen
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.3%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 4.0%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
New Capenna Commander
  • Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
  • This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
New Capenna CommanderNCC · #213 · 2022-04-29nonfoilrare$0.19▲ 0.0%▲ 5.6%
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Aetherdrift CommanderDRC · #72 · 2025-02-14nonfoilrare$0.19▲ 0.0%▼ 13.6%
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Hour of DevastationHOU · #31 · 2017-07-14nonfoilrare$0.24▲ 0.0%▼ 7.7%
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Commander 2021C21 · #116 · 2021-04-23nonfoilrare$0.24▲ 4.3%▼ 7.7%
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Forgotten Realms CommanderAFC · #80 · 2021-07-23nonfoilrare$0.25▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Hour of Devastation PromosPHOU · #31s · 2017-07-14foilrare$0.61▲ 0.0%▼ 14.1%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Snake Wizard
When this creature enters, you may draw cards equal to its power. If you do, discard two cards.
Eternalize (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a 4/4 black Zombie Snake Wizard with no mana cost. Eternalize only as a sorcery.)
2 / 1
Keywords
Eternalize
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (7)
wotc14 Jul 2017
Use Champion of Wits's power as the first ability resolves to determine if you want to use the ability and how many cards you draw if you do. If you use the ability, you discard two cards regardless of how many cards you draw. If Champion of Wits leaves the battlefield before that ability resolves, use its last known power.
wotc14 Jul 2017
Once you've activated an eternalize ability, the card is immediately exiled. Opponents can't try to stop the ability by exiling the card with an effect such as that of Crook of Condemnation.
wotc14 Jul 2017
If a creature card with eternalize is put into your graveyard during your main phase, you'll have priority immediately afterward. You can activate its eternalize ability before any player can try to exile it, such as with Crook of Condemnation, if it's legal for you to do so.
wotc14 Jul 2017
If the card copied by the token had any “when [this permanent] enters the battlefield” abilities, then the token also has those abilities and will trigger them when it's created. Similarly, any “as [this permanent] enters the battlefield” or “[this permanent] enters the battlefield with” abilities that the token has copied will also work.
wotc14 Jul 2017
For each card with eternalize, a corresponding game play supplement token can be found in some Hour of Devastation booster packs. These supplements are not required to play with cards with eternalize; you can use the same items to represent an eternalized token as you would any other token.
wotc14 Jul 2017
The token is a Zombie in addition to its other types and is black instead of its other colors. Its base power and toughness are 4/4. It has no mana cost, and thus its mana value is 0. These are copiable values of the token that other effects may copy.
About this card

Champion of Wits

Champion of Wits is a Creature — Snake Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 6 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: $0.24 (down 7.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Champion of Wits FAQ

How much is Champion of Wits worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Champion of Wits is $0.24. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Champion of Wits?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Champion of Wits?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation Promos at $0.61 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Champion of Wits are there?
Champion of Wits has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Champion of Wits first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #31, released 2017-07-14.
What is the newest printing of Champion of Wits?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRC #72, released 2025-02-14.
Is Champion of Wits legal in Commander?
Yes, Champion of Wits is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Champion of Wits legal in Modern?
Yes, Champion of Wits is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.