Mask of the Schemer
NCCNew Capenna Commander/#28/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$1.35
TCGplayer$2.00
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.86 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.79▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.00TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 8.1%30d▼ 44.1%90d▲ 174.0%
90d high
$3.58
90d low
$0.73
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.00
New Capenna Commander
- Down 44.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 44% below its 90 day high of $3.58.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, it connives X, where X is the amount of damage it dealt to that player. (Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.)
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Keywords
EquipConnive
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (4)
wotc29 Apr 2022
If no card is discarded, most likely because that player's hand is empty and an effect says they can't draw cards, the conniving creature does not receive a +1/+1 counter.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a resolving spell or ability instructs a specific creature to connive but that creature has left the battlefield, the creature still connives. If you discard a nonland card this way, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on anything. Abilities that trigger “when [that creature] connives” will trigger.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Once an ability that causes a creature to connive begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Notably, opponents can't try to remove the conniving creature after you discard a nonland card but before it receives a counter.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Connive X is a variant of connive. If a creature connives X, its controller will draw X cards, discard X cards, then then put a number of +1/+1 counters on the conniving permanent equal to the number of nonland cards discarded this way.
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Shares Artifact, Card draw, DiscardOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact, Card draw, DiscardMV 3 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Card draw, DiscardMV 4 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Card drawSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Card draw, DiscardBoth artifacts
Shares Card draw, DiscardSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, DiscardSame colour identity
About this card
Mask of the Schemer
Mask of the Schemer is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 3 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: $2.00 (down 44.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mask of the Schemer FAQ
How much is Mask of the Schemer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mask of the Schemer is $2.00. It is down 44.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.73 to $3.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Mask of the Schemer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander at $2.00 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mask of the Schemer?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander Promos at $8.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mask of the Schemer are there?
Mask of the Schemer has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mask of the Schemer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NCC #28, released 2022-04-29.
Is Mask of the Schemer legal in Commander?
Yes, Mask of the Schemer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mask of the Schemer legal in Modern?
Mask of the Schemer is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mask of the Schemer legal in Standard?
Mask of the Schemer is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.