Spined Thopter
NPHNew Phyrexia/#45/2011Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$0.16
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 33.3%90d▲ 128.6%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
New Phyrexia
- Up 33.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.16.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 63% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Thopter
( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Flying
2 / 1
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc1 Jun 2011
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
wotc1 Jun 2011
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
wotc1 Jun 2011
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
wotc1 Jun 2011
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
wotc1 Jun 2011
Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
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About this card
Spined Thopter
Spined Thopter is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Thopter, with mana cost {2}{U/P} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 33.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spined Thopter FAQ
How much is Spined Thopter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spined Thopter is $0.16. It is up 33.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Spined Thopter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Phyrexia at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spined Thopter?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spined Thopter are there?
Spined Thopter has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spined Thopter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #45, released 2011-05-13.
What is the newest printing of Spined Thopter?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #NPH-45, released 2020-09-01.
Is there a foil version of Spined Thopter?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.26 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 63% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spined Thopter legal in Commander?
Yes, Spined Thopter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.