Ogre Battlecaster
J22Jumpstart 2022/#36/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.3%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Jumpstart 2022
- Up 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Ogre Shaman
First strike
Whenever this creature attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard by paying in addition to its other costs. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. When you cast that spell, this creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that spell's mana value.
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Keywords
First strike
Card capabilities
CreatureGraveyard interaction
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc2 Dec 2022
You must cast the spell as Ogre Battlecaster's triggered ability resolves. You can't wait and cast it later.
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About this card
Ogre Battlecaster
Ogre Battlecaster is a Creature — Ogre Shaman, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (up 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ogre Battlecaster FAQ
How much is Ogre Battlecaster worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ogre Battlecaster is $0.24. It is up 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Ogre Battlecaster?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ogre Battlecaster first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #36, released 2022-12-02.
Is Ogre Battlecaster legal in Commander?
Yes, Ogre Battlecaster is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ogre Battlecaster legal in Modern?
Ogre Battlecaster is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ogre Battlecaster legal in Standard?
Ogre Battlecaster is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ogre Battlecaster do?
Ogre Battlecaster is a Creature — Ogre Shaman with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "First strike Whenever this creature attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard by paying {R}{R} in addition to its other costs. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. When you cast that spell, this creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that spell's mana value.".