Golbez, Crystal Collector
FINFinal Fantasy/#490/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.38
ManaPool$1.30
TCGplayer$1.81
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $1.99Low $0.79▲ 33.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.81TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.5%30d▲ 8.4%90d▼ 11.3%
90d high
$2.21
90d low
$1.62
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.40
Final Fantasy
- Up 8.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $2.21.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 520% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Whenever an artifact you control enters, surveil 1.
At the beginning of your end step, if you control four or more artifacts, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Then if you control eight or more artifacts, each opponent loses life equal to that card's power.
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Keywords
Surveil
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc6 Jun 2025
If the target creature card is an illegal target as Golbez, Crystal Collector's last ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. Opponents won't lose life even if you control eight or more artifacts.
wotc6 Jun 2025
Golbez, Crystal Collector's last ability checks at the moment it would trigger to see if you control four or more artifacts. If you don't, the ability won't trigger at all. If it does trigger, the ability will check again as it tries to resolve. If you don't control four or more artifacts at that time, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.
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About this card
Golbez, Crystal Collector
Golbez, Crystal Collector is a Legendary Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {U}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.81 (up 8.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Golbez, Crystal Collector FAQ
How much is Golbez, Crystal Collector worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Golbez, Crystal Collector is $1.81. It is up 8.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.62 to $2.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Golbez, Crystal Collector?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Golbez, Crystal Collector?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy at $49.82 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Golbez, Crystal Collector are there?
Golbez, Crystal Collector has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Golbez, Crystal Collector first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIN #490, released 2025-06-13.
Is there a foil version of Golbez, Crystal Collector?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.23 versus $1.81 for nonfoil, which is 520% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Golbez, Crystal Collector legal in Commander?
Yes, Golbez, Crystal Collector is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Golbez, Crystal Collector legal in Modern?
Yes, Golbez, Crystal Collector is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.