Metathran Aerostat
INVInvasion/#61/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.16
TCGplayer$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.5%90d▲ 7.1%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Invasion
- Up 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 507% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Metathran
Flying
: You may put a creature card with mana value X from your hand onto the battlefield. If you do, return this creature to its owner's hand.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can activate the ability in response to itself and get more than one creature card onto the battlefield before this returns to its owner’s hand.
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About this card
Metathran Aerostat
Metathran Aerostat is a Creature — Metathran, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Metathran Aerostat FAQ
How much is Metathran Aerostat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Metathran Aerostat is $0.30. It is up 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Metathran Aerostat?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Metathran Aerostat first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #61, released 2000-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Metathran Aerostat?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.82 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 507% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Metathran Aerostat legal in Commander?
Yes, Metathran Aerostat is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Metathran Aerostat legal in Modern?
Metathran Aerostat is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Metathran Aerostat legal in Standard?
Metathran Aerostat is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Metathran Aerostat do?
Metathran Aerostat is a Creature — Metathran with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying {X}{U}: You may put a creature card with mana value X from your hand onto the battlefield. If you do, return this creature to its owner's hand.".