Butcher's Cleaver
ISDInnistrad/#217/2011Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.5%90d▲ 27.8%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Innistrad
- Up 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 170% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +3/+0.
As long as equipped creature is a Human, it has lifelink.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
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
Butcher's Cleaver
Butcher's Cleaver is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Butcher's Cleaver FAQ
How much is Butcher's Cleaver worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Butcher's Cleaver is $0.23. It is up 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Butcher's Cleaver?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Butcher's Cleaver?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Butcher's Cleaver are there?
Butcher's Cleaver has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Butcher's Cleaver first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #217, released 2011-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Butcher's Cleaver?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #440, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Butcher's Cleaver?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.62 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 170% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Butcher's Cleaver legal in Commander?
Yes, Butcher's Cleaver is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.