Merfolk Cave-Diver
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#65/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
TCGplayer$0.16
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 23.8%30d▼ 15.8%90d▲ 23.1%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Down 15.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 56% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk Scout
Whenever a creature you control explores, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
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Keywords
Explore
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc10 Nov 2023
Once an ability that causes a creature to explore begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Notably, opponents can't try to remove the exploring creature after you reveal a nonland card but before it receives a counter.
wotc10 Nov 2023
In some unusual cases, noncreature permanents may explore. For example, if the creature card returned by Defossilize is somehow not a creature once it's on the battlefield, it can still explore. You'll take all the same actions, and you may end up putting a +1/+1 counter on the permanent. (Note that some effects target a creature, and those effects would still require a legal target to have it explore.)
wotc10 Nov 2023
If no card is revealed, most likely because that player's library is empty, the exploring creature receives a +1/+1 counter.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If a creature leaves the battlefield before an effect instructs it to explore, it still explores. Abilities like Merfolk Cave-Diver's that trigger whenever a creature you control explores will still trigger.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Some spells or abilities might cause a creature to explore multiple times in a row. If you reveal a nonland card when a creature explores and leave it on top of your library, then the creature explores again immediately afterwards, you'll reveal the same card again.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If an ability instructs a creature to explore, its controller reveals the top card of their library. If it's a land card, they'll put it into their hand. Otherwise, they'll put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, then choose to either leave that card on top of their library or put it into their graveyard.
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About this card
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Merfolk Cave-Diver is a Creature — Merfolk Scout, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (down 15.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Merfolk Cave-Diver FAQ
How much is Merfolk Cave-Diver worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Merfolk Cave-Diver is $0.16. It is down 15.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Merfolk Cave-Diver?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Merfolk Cave-Diver first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #65, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Merfolk Cave-Diver?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 56% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Merfolk Cave-Diver legal in Commander?
Yes, Merfolk Cave-Diver is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Merfolk Cave-Diver legal in Modern?
Yes, Merfolk Cave-Diver is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Merfolk Cave-Diver legal in Standard?
Yes, Merfolk Cave-Diver is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Merfolk Cave-Diver do?
Merfolk Cave-Diver is a Creature — Merfolk Scout with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature you control explores, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.".