Alley Grifters
MMQMercadian Masques/#115/1999Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
TCGplayer$0.11
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.3%30d▼ 8.3%90d▼ 8.3%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Mercadian Masques
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1491% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Mercenary
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player discards a card.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature.
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About this card
Alley Grifters
Alley Grifters is a Creature — Human Mercenary, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Alley Grifters FAQ
How much is Alley Grifters worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Alley Grifters is $0.11. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Alley Grifters?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What set was Alley Grifters first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #115, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Alley Grifters?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.75 versus $0.11 for nonfoil, which is 1491% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Alley Grifters legal in Commander?
Yes, Alley Grifters is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Alley Grifters legal in Modern?
Alley Grifters is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Alley Grifters legal in Standard?
Alley Grifters is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Alley Grifters do?
Alley Grifters is a Creature — Human Mercenary with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player discards a card.".