Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
M21Core Set 2021/#45/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
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
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▼ 2.9%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Core Set 2021 Promos
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 18% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
When Barrin enters, return up to one other target creature or planeswalker to its owner's hand.
At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent was put into your hand from the battlefield this turn, draw a card.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc23 Jun 2020
If a token is returned to your hand, it's put there before it ceases to exist.
wotc23 Jun 2020
If a permanent wasn't put into your hand from the battlefield before your end step begins, Barrin's ability doesn't trigger at all.
wotc23 Jun 2020
You draw only one card, no matter how many permanents were put into your hand from the battlefield during that turn.
wotc23 Jun 2020
The permanent that was returned to your hand doesn't have to still be there.
wotc23 Jun 2020
Barrin's last ability checks the entire turn, even before Barrin was on the battlefield.
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About this card
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage is a Legendary Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $0.34 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage FAQ
How much is Barrin, Tolarian Archmage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Barrin, Tolarian Archmage is $0.34. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Barrin, Tolarian Archmage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2021 Promos at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Barrin, Tolarian Archmage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2021 Promos at $0.94 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Barrin, Tolarian Archmage are there?
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Barrin, Tolarian Archmage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M21 #45, released 2020-07-03.
What is the newest printing of Barrin, Tolarian Archmage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #276, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Barrin, Tolarian Archmage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 18% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Barrin, Tolarian Archmage legal in Commander?
Yes, Barrin, Tolarian Archmage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.