Proteus Staff
MRDMirrodin/#230/2003Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.26
ManaPool$0.52
TCGplayer$3.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $3.49Low $2.29▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 1.4%
90d high
$3.65
90d low
$3.44
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Reality Fracture Commander
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 788% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Put target creature on the bottom of its owner's library. That creature's controller reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a creature card. The player puts that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of their library in any order. Activate only as a sorcery.
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
Proteus Staff
Proteus Staff is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.61 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Proteus Staff FAQ
How much is Proteus Staff worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Proteus Staff is $3.61. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.44 to $3.65.
What is the cheapest printing of Proteus Staff?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture Commander at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Proteus Staff?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $3.61 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Proteus Staff are there?
Proteus Staff has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Proteus Staff first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #230, released 2003-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Proteus Staff?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRC #59, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Proteus Staff?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $32.06 versus $3.61 for nonfoil, which is 788% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Proteus Staff legal in Commander?
Yes, Proteus Staff is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.