Research Thief
NECNeon Dynasty Commander/#16/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.90
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.75
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.66 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $2.29Low $0.79▼ 65.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.75TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 29.3%30d▼ 56.4%90d▼ 56.9%
90d high
$1.88
90d low
$0.75
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Foundations Commander
- Down 56.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 60% below its 90 day high of $1.88.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Moonfolk Wizard
Flash
Flying
Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
3 / 3
Keywords
FlyingFlash
Card capabilities
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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Shares Artifact, Card draw, CreatureMV 4 vs 5
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About this card
Research Thief
Research Thief is an Artifact Creature — Moonfolk Wizard, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5). 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: $0.75 (down 56.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Research Thief FAQ
How much is Research Thief worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Research Thief is $0.75. It is down 56.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.75 to $1.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Research Thief?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Commander at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Research Thief?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Neon Dynasty Commander at $1.35 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Research Thief are there?
Research Thief has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Research Thief first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEC #16, released 2022-02-18.
What is the newest printing of Research Thief?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #74, released 2026-10-02.
Is Research Thief legal in Commander?
Yes, Research Thief is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Research Thief legal in Modern?
Research Thief is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.