Padeem, Consul of Innovation
PKLDKaladesh Promos/#59p/2020RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$9.49
Cardmarket€2.47
TCGplayer$11.55
ManaPool$14.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $9.49High $9.99Low $7.99▲ 18.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.55TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 4.5%
90d high
$11.55
90d low
$11.05
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.56
Foundations Commander
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $11.55.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Vedalken Artificer
Artifacts you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control the artifact with the greatest mana value or tied for the greatest mana value, draw a card.
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc20 Sept 2016
If you don't control an artifact with the highest mana value as your upkeep begins, Padeem's second ability won't trigger. You can't cast an instant to destroy an opponent's artifact during your turn before your upkeep begins.
wotc20 Sept 2016
The artifact you control has to have the highest mana value only among artifacts on the battlefield, not among all permanents on the battlefield.
wotc20 Sept 2016
If an artifact has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
wotc20 Sept 2016
If you no longer control an artifact with the highest mana value as Padeem's triggered ability resolves, you don't draw a card.
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About this card
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation is a Legendary Creature — Vedalken Artificer, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 7 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: $11.55 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Padeem, Consul of Innovation FAQ
How much is Padeem, Consul of Innovation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Padeem, Consul of Innovation is $11.55. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $11.05 to $11.55.
What is the cheapest printing of Padeem, Consul of Innovation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Commander at $0.56 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Padeem, Consul of Innovation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kaladesh Promos at $11.55 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Padeem, Consul of Innovation are there?
Padeem, Consul of Innovation has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Padeem, Consul of Innovation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KLD #59, released 2016-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Padeem, Consul of Innovation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #71, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Padeem, Consul of Innovation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.86 versus $11.55 for nonfoil, which is 3% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Padeem, Consul of Innovation legal in Commander?
Yes, Padeem, Consul of Innovation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.