Monkey Cage
MMQMercadian Masques/#307/1999Rare
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€2.03
ManaPool$2.06
TCGplayer$3.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.23 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $6.49Low $4.49▲ 30.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.2%30d▲ 3.8%90d▼ 6.6%
90d high
$3.48
90d low
$3.07
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.25
Mercadian Masques
- Up 3.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $3.48.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 464% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
When a creature enters, sacrifice this artifact and create X 2/2 green Monkey creature tokens, where X is that creature's mana value.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Monkey Cage
Monkey Cage is an Artifact, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.25 (up 3.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Monkey Cage FAQ
How much is Monkey Cage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Monkey Cage is $3.25. It is up 3.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.07 to $3.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Monkey Cage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $3.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Monkey Cage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $5.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Monkey Cage are there?
Monkey Cage has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Monkey Cage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #307, released 1999-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Monkey Cage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #787, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Monkey Cage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $18.34 versus $3.25 for nonfoil, which is 464% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Monkey Cage legal in Commander?
Yes, Monkey Cage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.