Geological Appraiser
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#407/2023UncommonPromo
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.33
Card Kingdom$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 13.8%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Up 13.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 24% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Artificer
When this creature enters, if you cast it, discover 3. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 3 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
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Keywords
Discover
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (10)
wotc10 Nov 2023
If you can't cast the discovered card (perhaps because there are no legal targets for the spell), you'll put it into your hand.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Geological Appraiser's triggered ability triggers if you cast it from any zone. It doesn't trigger if you put Geological Appraiser onto the battlefield without casting it.
wotc10 Nov 2023
You exile the cards face up. All players will be able to see them.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost", you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast it.
wotc10 Nov 2023
A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
wotc10 Nov 2023
The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If discover allows you to cast a split card, you may cast either half (as long as its mana value is less than or equal to the effect's discover value) but not both halves.
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About this card
Geological Appraiser
Geological Appraiser is a Creature — Human Artificer, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: banned, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (up 13.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Geological Appraiser FAQ
How much is Geological Appraiser worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Geological Appraiser is $0.33. It is up 13.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Geological Appraiser?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Geological Appraiser?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Geological Appraiser are there?
Geological Appraiser has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Geological Appraiser first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #407, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Geological Appraiser?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.33 for nonfoil, which is 24% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Geological Appraiser legal in Commander?
Yes, Geological Appraiser is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Geological Appraiser legal in Modern?
Yes, Geological Appraiser is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.