Inventor's Axe
MH3Modern Horizons 3/#126/2024Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.5%30d▲ 61.5%90d▲ 23.5%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Modern Horizons 3
- Up 61.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 14% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Flash
When this Equipment enters, you get (two energy counters).
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control.
Equipped creature gets +2/+0.
Equip—Pay .
Keywords
EquipFlash
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc7 Jun 2024
If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Inventor's Axe remains on the battlefield unattached.
wotc7 Jun 2024
Inventor's Axe doesn't enter the battlefield attached to a creature. Instead, Inventor's Axe enters the battlefield and then its triggered ability attaches it to a creature. You may cast Inventor's Axe even if you don't control any creatures.
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About this card
Inventor's Axe
Inventor's Axe is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 61.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Inventor's Axe FAQ
How much is Inventor's Axe worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Inventor's Axe is $0.21. It is up 61.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Inventor's Axe?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 3 at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Inventor's Axe first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH3 #126, released 2024-06-14.
Is there a foil version of Inventor's Axe?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 14% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Inventor's Axe legal in Commander?
Yes, Inventor's Axe is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Inventor's Axe legal in Modern?
Yes, Inventor's Axe is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Inventor's Axe legal in Standard?
Inventor's Axe is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Inventor's Axe do?
Inventor's Axe is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flash When this Equipment enters, you get {E}{E} (two energy counters). When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. Equipped creature gets +2/+0. Equip—Pay {E}{E}.".