The Gaffer
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#96/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$11.99
Cardmarket€12.81
ManaPool$8.46
TCGplayer$7.87
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.97 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.99High $12.99Low $9.99▼ 7.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.87TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.3%30d▼ 5.0%90d▼ 27.3%
90d high
$10.82
90d low
$7.87
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$7.06
The Hobbit Eternal
- Down 5.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $10.82.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, draw a card.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc16 Jun 2023
The Gaffer's ability looks at how much life you've gained in the turn, even if it wasn't on the battlefield when you gained life. It doesn't care if you also lost life, even if you lost more life than you gained.
wotc16 Jun 2023
You draw just one card, no matter how much life you've gained past 3 life.
wotc16 Jun 2023
If you haven't gained 3 or more life by the time an end step begins, The Gaffer's ability won't trigger at all.
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About this card
The Gaffer
The Gaffer is a Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.87 (down 5.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Gaffer FAQ
How much is The Gaffer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Gaffer is $7.87. It is down 5.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.87 to $10.82.
What is the cheapest printing of The Gaffer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit Eternal at $7.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Gaffer?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit Eternal at $16.92 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Gaffer are there?
The Gaffer has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Gaffer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #96, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of The Gaffer?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOC #15, released 2026-08-14.
Is The Gaffer legal in Commander?
Yes, The Gaffer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Gaffer legal in Modern?
The Gaffer is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.