Sparring Construct
DOMDominaria/#232/2018Common
MV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 11.8%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Dominaria
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 84% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
When this creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc27 Apr 2018
If another creature is dealt lethal damage at the same time as Sparring Construct, Sparring Construct’s ability can’t put a +1/+1 counter on the other creature in time to save it.
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About this card
Sparring Construct
Sparring Construct is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sparring Construct FAQ
How much is Sparring Construct worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sparring Construct is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Sparring Construct?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sparring Construct first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DOM #232, released 2018-04-27.
Is there a foil version of Sparring Construct?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 84% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sparring Construct legal in Commander?
Yes, Sparring Construct is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sparring Construct legal in Modern?
Yes, Sparring Construct is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sparring Construct legal in Standard?
Sparring Construct is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sparring Construct do?
Sparring Construct is an Artifact Creature — Construct with mana cost {1}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.".