Thorn Lieutenant
M19Core Set 2019/#203/2018Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 3.3%30d▲ 6.9%90d▲ 72.2%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Game Night: Free-for-All
- Up 6.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Warrior
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.
: This creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc13 Jul 2018
Thorn Lieutenant's triggered ability resolves before the spell or ability that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell or ability is countered.
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About this card
Thorn Lieutenant
Thorn Lieutenant is a Creature — Elf Warrior, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 6.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thorn Lieutenant FAQ
How much is Thorn Lieutenant worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thorn Lieutenant is $0.31. It is up 6.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Thorn Lieutenant?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Game Night: Free-for-All at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Thorn Lieutenant?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 Promos at $0.52 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thorn Lieutenant are there?
Thorn Lieutenant has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thorn Lieutenant first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M19 #203, released 2018-07-13.
What is the newest printing of Thorn Lieutenant?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GN3 #109, released 2022-10-14.
Is there a foil version of Thorn Lieutenant?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thorn Lieutenant legal in Commander?
Yes, Thorn Lieutenant is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.