Adaptive Gemguard
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#3/2023Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
TCGplayer$0.09
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 67% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Gnome
Tap two untapped artifacts and/or creatures you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
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Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc10 Nov 2023
You can tap any two untapped artifacts and/or creatures you control, including Adaptive Gemguard itself and other creatures you haven't controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn, to pay the cost of Adaptive Gemguard's activated ability.
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About this card
Adaptive Gemguard
Adaptive Gemguard is an Artifact Creature — Gnome, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Adaptive Gemguard FAQ
How much is Adaptive Gemguard worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Adaptive Gemguard is $0.09. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Adaptive Gemguard?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Adaptive Gemguard first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #3, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Adaptive Gemguard?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.15 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 67% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Adaptive Gemguard legal in Commander?
Yes, Adaptive Gemguard is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Adaptive Gemguard legal in Modern?
Yes, Adaptive Gemguard is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Adaptive Gemguard legal in Standard?
Yes, Adaptive Gemguard is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Adaptive Gemguard do?
Adaptive Gemguard is an Artifact Creature — Gnome with mana cost {3}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Tap two untapped artifacts and/or creatures you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.".