Howling Mine
LEALimited Edition Alpha/#247/1993Rare◆ Graded data
MV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$1250.40
TCGplayer$650.00
Card Kingdom$1799.99
Cardmarket€1587.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$900.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.8kHigh $1.9kLow $1.8k▼ 5.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$650.00TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-10-28
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 40.9%
90d high
$1100.00
90d low
$650.00
Paper printings priced
28
Currently 28th
Cheapest paper printing
$3.40
Star Trek Commander
- Last TCGplayer observation was 2026-10-28 (13 days ago). Recent price movement is not available until new observations arrive.
- Was 41% below its 90 day high of $1100.00 as of 2026-10-28.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (28 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$2,625.16
AnyGrade 9
$1,259.56
AnyGrade 8
$915.55
AnyGrade 7
$732.00
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
At the beginning of each player's draw step, if this artifact is untapped, that player draws an additional card.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc15 Apr 2013
The triggered ability is put onto the stack after you have already drawn your card for the turn.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The additional draw is separate from any other draw during your draw step. It happens when the triggered ability resolves.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If Howling Mine leaves the battlefield before it resolves, then the last known tap or untap state of the card is used for resolution.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It does not trigger at all if this is tapped at the start of the draw step, and it checks this again on resolution.
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About this card
Howling Mine
Howling Mine is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 31 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $650.00 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Howling Mine FAQ
How much is Howling Mine worth?
The most recent TCGplayer USD retail price recorded for Howling Mine was $650.00 on 2026-10-28 (13 days ago). We will refresh this once new observations arrive. Across the 90 days ending 2026-10-28 the price ranged from $650.00 to $1100.00.
What is the cheapest printing of Howling Mine?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $3.40 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Howling Mine?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $650.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Howling Mine are there?
Howling Mine has been printed 31 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Howling Mine first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #247, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Howling Mine?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #345, released 2026-11-13.
Is Howling Mine legal in Commander?
Yes, Howling Mine is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Howling Mine legal in Modern?
Yes, Howling Mine is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.