Cephalid Inkmage
FDNFoundations/#32/2024Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
TCGplayer$0.23
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
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
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.5%30d▲ 15.0%90d▲ 27.8%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Foundations
- Up 15.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 17% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Octopus Wizard
When this creature enters, surveil 3. (Look at the top three cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
Threshold — This creature can't be blocked as long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.
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Keywords
SurveilThreshold
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Nov 2024
Once Cephalid Inkmage has been blocked, reaching a total of seven or more cards in your graveyard won't cause it to become unblocked.
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About this card
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkmage is a Creature — Octopus Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 15.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cephalid Inkmage FAQ
How much is Cephalid Inkmage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cephalid Inkmage is $0.23. It is up 15.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Cephalid Inkmage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cephalid Inkmage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #32, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Cephalid Inkmage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 17% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cephalid Inkmage legal in Commander?
Yes, Cephalid Inkmage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cephalid Inkmage legal in Modern?
Yes, Cephalid Inkmage is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cephalid Inkmage legal in Standard?
Yes, Cephalid Inkmage is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cephalid Inkmage do?
Cephalid Inkmage is a Creature — Octopus Wizard with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, surveil 3. (Look at the top three cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Threshold — This creature can't be blocked as long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.".