Blightcaster
ORIMagic Origins/#85/2015UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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▼ 5.9%30d▼ 15.8%90d▼ 5.9%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Magic 2014
- Down 15.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 113% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, you may have target creature get -2/-2 until end of turn.
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 (4)
wotc22 Jun 2015
If you are the only player who controls a creature when Blightcaster's ability triggers, you must choose one of those creatures as the target, although you can choose to not give it -2/-2.
wotc22 Jun 2015
Blightcaster's ability will resolve before the enchantment spell that caused it to trigger.
wotc1 Jul 2013
Blightcaster's ability will resolve before the enchantment spell that caused it to trigger.
wotc1 Jul 2013
If you are the only player who controls a creature when Blightcaster's ability triggers, you must choose one as the target, although you can choose not to give it -2/-2.
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About this card
Blightcaster
Blightcaster is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (down 15.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Blightcaster FAQ
How much is Blightcaster worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Blightcaster is $0.16. It is down 15.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Blightcaster?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2014 at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Blightcaster?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic Origins at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Blightcaster are there?
Blightcaster has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Blightcaster first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M14 #86, released 2013-07-19.
What is the newest printing of Blightcaster?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ORI #85, released 2015-07-17.
Is there a foil version of Blightcaster?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.34 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 113% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Blightcaster legal in Commander?
Yes, Blightcaster is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.