Lifecrafter's Bestiary
PAERAether Revolt Promos/#162s/2017RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
ManaPool$1.67
TCGplayer$3.92
Cardmarket€1.73
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.99Low $1.99▼ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.92TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.3%90d▼ 1.5%
90d high
$3.98
90d low
$3.72
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
New Capenna Commander
- Down 0.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1.
Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may pay . If you do, draw a card.
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
ArtifactCard draw
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc9 Feb 2017
While resolving Lifecrafter's Bestiary's second triggered ability, you can't pay {G} multiple times to draw multiple cards.
wotc9 Feb 2017
Lifecrafter's Bestiary's second triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
wotc9 Feb 2017
The draw step is after the upkeep step, so you'll scry 1 before you draw for the turn.
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Shares Artifact, Card drawMV 2 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Card drawMV 4 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Card drawMV 2 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Card drawMV 3 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Card drawMV 4 vs 3
Shares Artifact, Card drawMV 3 vs 3
About this card
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
Lifecrafter's Bestiary is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 9 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: $3.92 (down 0.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lifecrafter's Bestiary FAQ
How much is Lifecrafter's Bestiary worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lifecrafter's Bestiary is $3.92. It is down 0.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.72 to $3.98.
What is the cheapest printing of Lifecrafter's Bestiary?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lifecrafter's Bestiary?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Aether Revolt Promos at $3.92 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lifecrafter's Bestiary are there?
Lifecrafter's Bestiary has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lifecrafter's Bestiary first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PAER #162s, released 2017-01-20.
What is the newest printing of Lifecrafter's Bestiary?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKC #231, released 2024-02-09.
Is Lifecrafter's Bestiary legal in Commander?
Yes, Lifecrafter's Bestiary is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lifecrafter's Bestiary legal in Modern?
Yes, Lifecrafter's Bestiary is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.