Surgespanner
LRWLorwyn/#92/2007Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.43
ManaPool$0.36
TCGplayer$0.87
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 29.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.87TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.1%30d▼ 9.4%90d▼ 19.4%
90d high
$1.08
90d low
$0.84
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Down 9.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $1.08.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 948% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may pay . If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2007
This is a triggered ability, not an activated ability. It doesn't allow you to tap the creature whenever you want; rather, you need some other way of tapping it, such as by attacking with the creature.
wotc1 Oct 2007
For the ability to trigger, the creature has to actually change from untapped to tapped. If an effect attempts to tap the creature, but it was already tapped at the time, this ability won't trigger.
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About this card
Surgespanner
Surgespanner is a Creature — Merfolk Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 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: $0.87 (down 9.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Surgespanner FAQ
How much is Surgespanner worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Surgespanner is $0.87. It is down 9.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.84 to $1.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Surgespanner?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Surgespanner?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn at $0.87 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Surgespanner are there?
Surgespanner has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Surgespanner first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #92, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Surgespanner?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #174, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Surgespanner?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.12 versus $0.87 for nonfoil, which is 948% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Surgespanner legal in Commander?
Yes, Surgespanner is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.