Talas Researcher
P02Portal Second Age/#51/1998Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.97
ManaPool$0.67
TCGplayer$1.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.59▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.2%90d▲ 7.3%
90d high
$1.37
90d low
$1.23
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
The List
- Down 2.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $1.37.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Pirate Wizard
: Draw a card. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc20 Sept 2013
If a turn has multiple combat phases, the ability can only be activated before the beginning of the declare attackers step of the first combat phase in that turn.
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About this card
Talas Researcher
Talas Researcher is a Creature — Human Pirate Wizard, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $1.32 (down 2.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Talas Researcher FAQ
How much is Talas Researcher worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Talas Researcher is $1.32. It is down 2.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.23 to $1.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Talas Researcher?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Talas Researcher?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Portal Second Age at $1.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Talas Researcher are there?
Talas Researcher has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Talas Researcher first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from P02 #51, released 1998-06-24.
What is the newest printing of Talas Researcher?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #ME4-66, released 2024-08-02.
Is Talas Researcher legal in Commander?
Yes, Talas Researcher is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Talas Researcher legal in Modern?
Talas Researcher is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.