Arcbound Lancer
DSTDarksteel/#98/2004Uncommon
MV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 5.7%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Darksteel
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.37.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 86% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Beast
First strike
Modular 4 (This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)
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Keywords
First strikeModular
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (1)
wotc25 Sept 2006
If this creature gets enough -1/-1 counters put on it to cause its toughness to be 0 or less (or the damage marked on it to be lethal), modular will put a number of +1/+1 counters on the target artifact creature equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature before it left the battlefield.
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About this card
Arcbound Lancer
Arcbound Lancer is an Artifact Creature — Beast, with mana cost {7} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arcbound Lancer FAQ
How much is Arcbound Lancer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arcbound Lancer is $0.37. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcbound Lancer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Arcbound Lancer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #98, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Arcbound Lancer?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.69 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 86% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Arcbound Lancer legal in Commander?
Yes, Arcbound Lancer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arcbound Lancer legal in Modern?
Yes, Arcbound Lancer is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arcbound Lancer legal in Standard?
Arcbound Lancer is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Arcbound Lancer do?
Arcbound Lancer is an Artifact Creature — Beast with mana cost {7}. Its Oracle text reads: "First strike Modular 4 (This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)".