Elvish Vatkeeper
MOMMarch of the Machine/#223/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 9.5%30d▼ 9.5%90d▼ 5.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
March of the Machine
- Down 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 26% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Phyrexian Elf
When this creature enters, incubate 2. (Create an Incubator token with two +1/+1 counters on it and ": Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
: Transform target Incubator token you control. Double the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
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Keywords
IncubateTransformDouble
Card capabilities
CreatureToken creation
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc14 Apr 2023
The target Incubator token transforms before its +1/+1 counters are doubled, so anything that cares about +1/+1 counters being placed on a creature will see them being placed on the Phyrexian artifact creature.
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About this card
Elvish Vatkeeper
Elvish Vatkeeper is a Creature — Phyrexian Elf, with mana cost {1}{B}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Elvish Vatkeeper FAQ
How much is Elvish Vatkeeper worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elvish Vatkeeper is $0.19. It is down 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Elvish Vatkeeper?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Elvish Vatkeeper first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #223, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Elvish Vatkeeper?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.14 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 26% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Elvish Vatkeeper legal in Commander?
Yes, Elvish Vatkeeper is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elvish Vatkeeper legal in Modern?
Yes, Elvish Vatkeeper is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elvish Vatkeeper legal in Standard?
Elvish Vatkeeper is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Elvish Vatkeeper do?
Elvish Vatkeeper is a Creature — Phyrexian Elf with mana cost {1}{B}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, incubate 2. (Create an Incubator token with two +1/+1 counters on it and "{2}: Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.) {5}: Transform target Incubator token you control. Double the number of +1/+1 counters on it.".