Elder Cathar
ISDInnistrad/#12/2011Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
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
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 7.7%90d▲ 9.1%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Innistrad
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 192% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
When this creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. If that creature is a Human, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Elder Cathar
Elder Cathar is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Elder Cathar FAQ
How much is Elder Cathar worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elder Cathar is $0.12. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Elder Cathar?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Elder Cathar?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Elder Cathar are there?
Elder Cathar has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Elder Cathar first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #12, released 2011-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Elder Cathar?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDQ #9, released 2016-02-26.
Is there a foil version of Elder Cathar?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 192% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Elder Cathar legal in Commander?
Yes, Elder Cathar is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.