Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#293/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€3.42
ManaPool$1.55
TCGplayer$1.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $4.49Low $2.99▼ 22.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.0%30d▼ 8.2%90d▼ 26.6%
90d high
$2.87
90d low
$1.57
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.68
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Down 8.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 41% below its 90 day high of $2.87.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 63% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate
Flash
Flying
Whenever Malcolm deals combat damage to a player, put a chorus counter on it. Draw a card, then discard a card. If there are four or more chorus counters on Malcolm, you may cast the discarded card without paying its mana cost.
2 / 1
Keywords
FlyingFlash
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc10 Nov 2023
You may not play land cards discarded with Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's last ability.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If you cast a spell using Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's last ability, you do so as part of the resolution of the ability. You can't wait to cast the spell later in the turn. Timing permissions based on the card's type are ignored.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel isn't on the battlefield as its triggered ability resolves, you won't put a chorus counter on it, but you'll still draw a card and discard a card. You may still cast the discarded card without paying its mana cost if Malcolm had four or more chorus counters on it when it was last on the battlefield.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost", you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the card.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If the spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X.
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About this card
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel is a Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.68 (down 8.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel FAQ
How much is Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel is $1.68. It is down 8.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.57 to $2.87.
What is the cheapest printing of Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $1.68 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos at $5.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel are there?
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #293, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.74 versus $1.68 for nonfoil, which is 63% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel legal in Commander?
Yes, Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel legal in Modern?
Yes, Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.