Puppet Master
CHRChronicles/#23/1995UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.8%90d▼ 4.8%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Chronicles
- Down 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
When enchanted creature dies, return that card to its owner's hand. If that card is returned to its owner's hand this way, you may pay . If you do, return this card to its owner's hand.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 May 2008
You only get the opportunity to pay {U}{U}{U} (and thus to return Puppet Master to its owner's hand) if the creature card actually gets returned to its owner's hand. If it isn't (for instance, if it was removed from the graveyard prior to this ability resolving), you don't get the option to pay.
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About this card
Puppet Master
Puppet Master is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {U}{U}{U} (mana value 3). 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: $0.20 (down 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Puppet Master FAQ
How much is Puppet Master worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Puppet Master is $0.20. It is down 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Puppet Master?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Chronicles at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Puppet Master?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $1.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Puppet Master are there?
Puppet Master has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Puppet Master first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #69, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Puppet Master?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHR #23, released 1995-07-01.
Is Puppet Master legal in Commander?
Yes, Puppet Master is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Puppet Master legal in Modern?
Puppet Master is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.