Burdened Aerialist
MH2Modern Horizons 2/#38/2021Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
TCGplayer$0.21
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.0%30d▲ 10.5%90d▼ 22.2%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Modern Horizons 2
- Up 10.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 19% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Pirate
When this creature enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Whenever you sacrifice a token, this creature gains flying until end of turn.
3 / 1
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc18 Jun 2021
If a blocked creature gains flying after blockers are declared, it won't cause that creature to become unblocked, even if the blocking creature doesn't have flying or reach.
wotc18 Jun 2021
Burdened Aerialist's ability will trigger whenever you sacrifice a token for any reason, not just when you sacrifice Treasure tokens.
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About this card
Burdened Aerialist
Burdened Aerialist is a Creature — Human Pirate, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 10.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Burdened Aerialist FAQ
How much is Burdened Aerialist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Burdened Aerialist is $0.21. It is up 10.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Burdened Aerialist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 2 at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Burdened Aerialist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH2 #38, released 2021-06-18.
Is there a foil version of Burdened Aerialist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 19% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Burdened Aerialist legal in Commander?
Yes, Burdened Aerialist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Burdened Aerialist legal in Modern?
Yes, Burdened Aerialist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Burdened Aerialist legal in Standard?
Burdened Aerialist is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Burdened Aerialist do?
Burdened Aerialist is a Creature — Human Pirate with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Whenever you sacrifice a token, this creature gains flying until end of turn.".