Aven Tactician
DTKDragons of Tarkir/#6/2015Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.04
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Dragons of Tarkir
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.04.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1233% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Soldier
Flying
When this creature enters, bolster 1. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
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Keywords
BolsterFlying
Card capabilities
Creature
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Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc25 Feb 2015
You determine which creature to put counters on as the spell or ability that instructs you to bolster resolves. That could be the creature with the bolster ability, if it’s still under your control and has the least toughness.
wotc25 Feb 2015
Bolster itself doesn’t target any creature, though some spells and abilities that bolster may have other effects that target creatures. For example, you could put counters on a creature with protection from white with Aven Tactician’s bolster ability.
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About this card
Aven Tactician
Aven Tactician is a Creature — Bird Soldier, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.03 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Aven Tactician FAQ
How much is Aven Tactician worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Aven Tactician is $0.03. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.04.
What is the cheapest printing of Aven Tactician?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dragons of Tarkir at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What set was Aven Tactician first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DTK #6, released 2015-03-27.
Is there a foil version of Aven Tactician?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.03 for nonfoil, which is 1233% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Aven Tactician legal in Commander?
Yes, Aven Tactician is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Aven Tactician legal in Modern?
Yes, Aven Tactician is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Aven Tactician legal in Standard?
Aven Tactician is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Aven Tactician do?
Aven Tactician is a Creature — Bird Soldier with mana cost {4}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying When this creature enters, bolster 1. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)".