Cephalid Retainer
ODYOdyssey/#73/2001Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.3%30d▲ 4.3%90d▲ 9.1%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Odyssey
- Up 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1033% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Octopus
: Tap target creature without flying.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
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
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Retainer is a Creature — Octopus, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (up 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cephalid Retainer FAQ
How much is Cephalid Retainer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cephalid Retainer is $0.24. It is up 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Cephalid Retainer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cephalid Retainer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #73, released 2001-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Cephalid Retainer?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.72 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 1033% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cephalid Retainer legal in Commander?
Yes, Cephalid Retainer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cephalid Retainer legal in Modern?
Cephalid Retainer is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cephalid Retainer legal in Standard?
Cephalid Retainer is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cephalid Retainer do?
Cephalid Retainer is a Creature — Octopus with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{U}{U}: Tap target creature without flying.".