Simic Manipulator
GTCGatecrash/#50/2013Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.44
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.39
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Card Kingdom$0.03
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retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.39TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.9%30d▼ 4.9%90d▲ 8.3%
90d high
$0.45
90d low
$0.36
Paper printings priced
1
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Cheapest paper printing
$0.39
Gatecrash
- Down 4.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.45.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 182% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Mutant Wizard
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
, Remove one or more +1/+1 counters from this creature: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of +1/+1 counters removed this way.
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Keywords
Evolve
Card capabilities
Creature
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Format legality
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Rulings (7)
wotc15 Apr 2013
Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, check its power and toughness against the power and toughness of the creature with evolve. If neither stat of the new creature is greater, evolve won’t trigger at all.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If multiple creatures enter the battlefield at the same time, evolve may trigger multiple times, although the stat comparison will take place each time one of those abilities tries to resolve. For example, if you control a 2/2 creature with evolve and two 3/3 creatures enter the battlefield, evolve will trigger twice. The first ability will resolve and put a +1/+1 counter on the creature with evolve. When the second ability tries to resolve, neither the power nor the toughness of the new creature is greater than that of the creature with evolve, so that ability does nothing.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a creature enters the battlefield with +1/+1 counters on it, consider those counters when determining if evolve will trigger. For example, a 1/1 creature that enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it will cause the evolve ability of a 2/2 creature to trigger.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If evolve triggers, the stat comparison will happen again when the ability tries to resolve. If neither stat of the new creature is greater, the ability will do nothing. If the creature that entered the battlefield leaves the battlefield before evolve tries to resolve, use its last known power and toughness to compare the stats.
wotc15 Apr 2013
When comparing the stats as the evolve ability resolves, it’s possible that the stat that’s greater changes from power to toughness or vice versa. If this happens, the ability will still resolve and you’ll put a +1/+1 counter on the creature with evolve. For example, if you control a 2/2 creature with evolve and a 1/3 creature enters the battlefield under your control, it toughness is greater so evolve will trigger. In response, the 1/3 creature gets +2/-2. When the evolve trigger tries to resolve, its power is greater. You’ll put a +1/+1 counter on the creature with evolve.
wotc15 Apr 2013
When comparing the stats of the two creatures for evolve, you always compare power to power and toughness to toughness.
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About this card
Simic Manipulator
Simic Manipulator is a Creature — Mutant Wizard, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.39 (down 4.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Simic Manipulator FAQ
How much is Simic Manipulator worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Simic Manipulator is $0.39. It is down 4.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.36 to $0.45.
What is the cheapest printing of Simic Manipulator?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
What set was Simic Manipulator first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #50, released 2013-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Simic Manipulator?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.10 versus $0.39 for nonfoil, which is 182% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Simic Manipulator legal in Commander?
Yes, Simic Manipulator is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Simic Manipulator legal in Modern?
Yes, Simic Manipulator is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Simic Manipulator legal in Standard?
Simic Manipulator is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Simic Manipulator do?
Simic Manipulator is a Creature — Mutant Wizard with mana cost {1}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {T}, Remove one or more +1/+1 counters from this creature: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of +1/+1 counters removed this way.".