Cathedral Membrane
NPHNew Phyrexia/#5/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.0%30d▲ 5.0%90d▼ 4.5%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
New Phyrexia
- Up 5.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 748% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wall
( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Defender
When this creature dies during combat, it deals 6 damage to each creature it blocked this combat.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (6)
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.
wotc1 Jun 2011
Cathedral Membrane's ability will trigger no matter why it's put into a graveyard during the combat phase, not just because of combat damage.
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About this card
Cathedral Membrane
Cathedral Membrane is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wall, with mana cost {1}{W/P} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 5.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cathedral Membrane FAQ
How much is Cathedral Membrane worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cathedral Membrane is $0.21. It is up 5.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Cathedral Membrane?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Phyrexia at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cathedral Membrane first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #5, released 2011-05-13.
Is there a foil version of Cathedral Membrane?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.78 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 748% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cathedral Membrane legal in Commander?
Yes, Cathedral Membrane is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cathedral Membrane legal in Modern?
Yes, Cathedral Membrane is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cathedral Membrane legal in Standard?
Cathedral Membrane is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cathedral Membrane do?
Cathedral Membrane is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wall with mana cost {1}{W/P}. Its Oracle text reads: "({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.) Defender When this creature dies during combat, it deals 6 damage to each creature it blocked this combat.".