Elvish Mariner
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#283/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€1.13
TCGplayer$2.58
ManaPool$1.62
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $4.99Low $1.99▲ 117.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 18.4%30d▲ 25.9%90d▲ 88.3%
90d high
$2.58
90d low
$1.08
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.58
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Up 25.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.58.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 84% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Pilot
Whenever this creature attacks, scry 1.
Whenever you scry, tap up to X target nonland permanents, where X is the number of cards looked at while scrying this way.
3 / 2
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Jun 2023
Elvish Mariner's last ability cares about the number of cards you actually looked at. For example, if you were supposed to scry 3 but only had two cards in your library, X would be 2.
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About this card
Elvish Mariner
Elvish Mariner is a Creature — Elf Pilot, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). 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: $2.58 (up 25.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Elvish Mariner FAQ
How much is Elvish Mariner worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elvish Mariner is $2.58. It is up 25.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.08 to $2.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Elvish Mariner?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $2.58 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Elvish Mariner?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $4.11 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Elvish Mariner are there?
Elvish Mariner has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Elvish Mariner first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #283, released 2023-06-23.
Is there a foil version of Elvish Mariner?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.75 versus $2.58 for nonfoil, which is 84% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Elvish Mariner legal in Commander?
Yes, Elvish Mariner is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elvish Mariner legal in Modern?
Yes, Elvish Mariner is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.