Silverback Elder
DMUDominaria United/#418/2022Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€8.65
ManaPool$9.16
TCGplayer$9.77
Card Kingdom$17.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $17.99High $17.99Low $10.99▲ 63.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.77TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.9%30d▲ 10.7%90d▲ 16.4%
90d high
$9.81
90d low
$8.38
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$8.54
Dominaria United Promos
- Up 10.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $9.81.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 24% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Ape Shaman
Whenever you cast a creature spell, choose one —
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
• Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a land card from among them onto the battlefield tapped. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
• You gain 4 life.
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc9 Sept 2022
Silverback Elder’s triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
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About this card
Silverback Elder
Silverback Elder is a Creature — Ape Shaman, with mana cost {2}{G}{G}{G} (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: $9.77 (up 10.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Silverback Elder FAQ
How much is Silverback Elder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Silverback Elder is $9.77. It is up 10.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.38 to $9.81.
What is the cheapest printing of Silverback Elder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Promos at $8.54 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Silverback Elder?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Promos at $9.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Silverback Elder are there?
Silverback Elder has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Silverback Elder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMU #418, released 2022-09-09.
Is there a foil version of Silverback Elder?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $12.16 versus $9.77 for nonfoil, which is 24% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Silverback Elder legal in Commander?
Yes, Silverback Elder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Silverback Elder legal in Modern?
Yes, Silverback Elder is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.