Chief of the Foundry
KLDKaladesh/#200/2016UncommonReprint
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Magic Origins
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 82% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc7 Aug 2020
Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to an artifact creature you control may become lethal if Chief of the Foundry leaves the battlefield during that turn.
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About this card
Chief of the Foundry
Chief of the Foundry is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chief of the Foundry FAQ
How much is Chief of the Foundry worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chief of the Foundry is $0.22. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Chief of the Foundry?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic Origins at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Chief of the Foundry?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kaladesh Promos at $0.55 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Chief of the Foundry are there?
Chief of the Foundry has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Chief of the Foundry first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ORI #225, released 2015-07-17.
What is the newest printing of Chief of the Foundry?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #249, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Chief of the Foundry?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 82% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Chief of the Foundry legal in Commander?
Yes, Chief of the Foundry is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.