Thoughtbound Phantasm
GRNGuilds of Ravnica/#55/2018Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
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
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.3%90d▼ 12.0%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Guilds of Ravnica
- Down 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 86% premium over nonfoil.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (2 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit
Defender
Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
As long as this creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.
2 / 2
Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc12 Jan 2024
An ability that triggers "whenever you surveil" triggers after you're done surveilling, even if you have fewer cards in your library than the number of cards you're instructed to surveil. It even triggers if you have no cards in your library.
wotc5 Oct 2018
Once Thoughtbound Phantasm has attacked, removing +1/+1 counters from it won't remove it from combat.
wotc5 Oct 2018
You put only one +1/+1 counter on Thoughtbound Phantasm each time you surveil, no matter how many cards you looked at when you surveilled.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card
Thoughtbound Phantasm
Thoughtbound Phantasm is a Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thoughtbound Phantasm FAQ
How much is Thoughtbound Phantasm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thoughtbound Phantasm is $0.22. It is down 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Thoughtbound Phantasm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Guilds of Ravnica at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thoughtbound Phantasm are there?
Thoughtbound Phantasm has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thoughtbound Phantasm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GRN #55, released 2018-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Thoughtbound Phantasm?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKC #122, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Thoughtbound Phantasm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 86% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thoughtbound Phantasm legal in Commander?
Yes, Thoughtbound Phantasm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thoughtbound Phantasm legal in Modern?
Yes, Thoughtbound Phantasm is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.