Gold-Forged Thopteryx
MATMarch of the Machine: The Aftermath/#31/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.35▲ 125.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 2.9%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.31
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
March of the Machine: The Aftermath
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 9% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Dinosaur Thopter
Flying, lifelink
Each legendary permanent you control has ward . (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
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Keywords
FlyingLifelink
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc12 May 2023
Once a ward ability has triggered, causing that legendary permanent to lose ward by removing Gold-Forged Thopteryx won't affect that ability. The appropriate player will still have to pay {2} or see their spell or ability countered.
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Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 1 vs 2
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Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 3 vs 2
Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 2 vs 2
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About this card
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx is an Artifact Creature — Dinosaur Thopter, with mana cost {W}{U} (mana value 2). 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 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gold-Forged Thopteryx FAQ
How much is Gold-Forged Thopteryx worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gold-Forged Thopteryx is $0.34. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.31 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Gold-Forged Thopteryx?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine: The Aftermath at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gold-Forged Thopteryx?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine: The Aftermath at $6.82 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gold-Forged Thopteryx are there?
Gold-Forged Thopteryx has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gold-Forged Thopteryx first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MAT #31, released 2023-05-12.
What is the newest printing of Gold-Forged Thopteryx?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MAT-31, released 2026-10-19.
Is there a foil version of Gold-Forged Thopteryx?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 9% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gold-Forged Thopteryx legal in Commander?
Yes, Gold-Forged Thopteryx is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.