Zhalfirin Decoy
MH1Modern Horizons/#39/2019Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 19.1%90d▲ 31.6%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Modern Horizons
- Up 19.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 24% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
: Tap target creature. Activate only if you had a creature enter the battlefield under your control this 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)
wotc14 Jun 2019
Zhalfirin Decoy’s ability can be activated even if a creature entered the battlefield under your control only before Zhalfirin Decoy entered the battlefield, and even if that creature has left the battlefield.
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About this card
Zhalfirin Decoy
Zhalfirin Decoy is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 19.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Zhalfirin Decoy FAQ
How much is Zhalfirin Decoy worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Zhalfirin Decoy is $0.25. It is up 19.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Zhalfirin Decoy?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Zhalfirin Decoy first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH1 #39, released 2019-06-14.
Is there a foil version of Zhalfirin Decoy?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 24% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Zhalfirin Decoy legal in Commander?
Yes, Zhalfirin Decoy is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Zhalfirin Decoy legal in Modern?
Yes, Zhalfirin Decoy is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Zhalfirin Decoy legal in Standard?
Zhalfirin Decoy is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Zhalfirin Decoy do?
Zhalfirin Decoy is a Creature — Human Soldier with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Tap target creature. Activate only if you had a creature enter the battlefield under your control this turn.".









