Jenova, Ancient Calamity

FINFinal Fantasy/#493/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Jenova, Ancient Calamity
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€5.38
ManaPool$3.12
TCGplayer$3.51
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $5.49Low $3.99▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetFIN
Collector #493
Released2025-06-13
Rarityrare
ArtistIgnatius Budi
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.51TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.5%30d▼ 8.1%90d▼ 27.3%
90d high
$5.19
90d low
$3.42
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.13
Final Fantasy
  • Down 8.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 32% below its 90 day high of $5.19.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 832% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Final FantasyFIN · #228 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$1.13▲ 11.9%▼ 21.5%
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Final FantasyFIN · #493 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$3.51▲ 1.4%▼ 6.9%
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Final FantasyFIN · #346 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$4.78▲ 1.5%▼ 6.8%
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Final Fantasy PromosPFIN · #228s · 2025-06-13foilrare$29.81▼ 5.4%▼ 15.7%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Alien
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Jenova's power on up to one other target creature. That creature becomes a Mutant in addition to its other types.
Whenever a Mutant you control dies during your turn, you draw cards equal to its power.
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Card capabilities
Card drawCreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (3)
wotc6 Jun 2025
If Jenova isn't on the battlefield at the time its first ability resolves, use Jenova's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many counters to put on the target creature.
wotc6 Jun 2025
Use the power of the Mutant that died as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many cards to draw with Jenova's last ability.
wotc6 Jun 2025
If Jenova dies at the same time as one or more Mutants you control, its last ability will trigger for each of those Mutants (including itself if it somehow became a mutant).
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Jenova, Ancient Calamity

Jenova, Ancient Calamity is a Legendary Creature — Alien, with mana cost {2}{B}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.51 (down 8.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Jenova, Ancient Calamity FAQ

How much is Jenova, Ancient Calamity worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Jenova, Ancient Calamity is $3.51. It is down 8.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.42 to $5.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Jenova, Ancient Calamity?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy at $1.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Jenova, Ancient Calamity?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Promos at $29.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Jenova, Ancient Calamity are there?
Jenova, Ancient Calamity has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Jenova, Ancient Calamity first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIN #493, released 2025-06-13.
Is there a foil version of Jenova, Ancient Calamity?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $32.70 versus $3.51 for nonfoil, which is 832% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Jenova, Ancient Calamity legal in Commander?
Yes, Jenova, Ancient Calamity is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Jenova, Ancient Calamity legal in Modern?
Yes, Jenova, Ancient Calamity is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.