Persistent Specimen
DBLInnistrad: Double Feature/#392/2022CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.79Low $0.35▼ 40.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 3.3%30d▼ 6.1%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Down 6.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 487% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Skeleton
: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
CreatureGraveyard interaction
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 2 vs 1
Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 2 vs 1
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About this card
Persistent Specimen
Persistent Specimen is a Creature — Skeleton, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (down 6.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Persistent Specimen FAQ
How much is Persistent Specimen worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Persistent Specimen is $0.31. It is down 6.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Persistent Specimen?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Crimson Vow at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Persistent Specimen?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Persistent Specimen are there?
Persistent Specimen has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Persistent Specimen first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VOW #125, released 2021-11-19.
What is the newest printing of Persistent Specimen?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #473, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Persistent Specimen?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.82 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 487% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Persistent Specimen legal in Commander?
Yes, Persistent Specimen is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.