Tinker
MB2Mystery Booster 2/#176/2024UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.34
ManaPool$0.78
TCGplayer$1.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.29 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.78High $1.10Low $0.78▼ 22.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.7%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 12.4%
90d high
$1.50
90d low
$1.26
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.95
World Championship Decks 2000
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $1.50.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 865% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact.
Search your library for an artifact card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Card capabilities
SorceryTutor
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
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About this card
Tinker
Tinker is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: banned, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: banned, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.45 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tinker FAQ
How much is Tinker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tinker is $1.45. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.26 to $1.50.
What is the cheapest printing of Tinker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 2000 at $0.95 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tinker?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from From the Vault: Exiled at $16.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tinker are there?
Tinker has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tinker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #45, released 1999-02-15.
What is the newest printing of Tinker?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PEWK #2024a, released 2024-10-12.
Is there a foil version of Tinker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $13.99 versus $1.45 for nonfoil, which is 865% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tinker legal in Commander?
No, Tinker is currently banned in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.