Intrepid Paleontologist
PLCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos/#193s/2023RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.86
ManaPool$0.76
TCGplayer$0.81
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.26
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.29Low $1.29▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.81TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.2%30d▼ 5.8%90d▲ 1.3%
90d high
$0.86
90d low
$0.79
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Down 5.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.86.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Druid
: Add one mana of any color.
: Exile target card from a graveyard.
You may cast Dinosaur creature spells from among cards you own exiled with this creature. If you cast a spell this way, that creature enters with a finality counter on it. (If a creature with a finality counter on it would die, exile it instead.)
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc10 Nov 2023
Multiple finality counters on a single permanent are redundant.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Finality counters aren't keyword counters, and a finality counter doesn't give any abilities to the permanent it's on. If that permanent loses its abilities and then would go to a graveyard, it will still be exiled instead.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Finality counters work on any permanent, not only creatures. If a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it instead.
wotc10 Nov 2023
You must still pay all costs and follow any timing restrictions and permissions for Dinosaur creature spells you cast from exile this way. Normally, you'll be able to cast them only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Intrepid Paleontologist must be under your control in order to start casting a Dinosaur creature spell using its last ability, but it doesn't need to stay under your control throughout that process or be under your control as the spell resolves. If, for example, you sacrifice Intrepid Paleontologist to pay an additional cost of the spell or it's destroyed in response, the spell will still resolve normally.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Finality counters don't stop permanents from going to zones other than the graveyard from the battlefield. For example, if a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into its owner's hand from the battlefield, it does so normally.
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About this card
Intrepid Paleontologist
Intrepid Paleontologist is a Creature — Human Druid, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.81 (down 5.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Intrepid Paleontologist FAQ
How much is Intrepid Paleontologist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Intrepid Paleontologist is $0.81. It is down 5.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.79 to $0.86.
What is the cheapest printing of Intrepid Paleontologist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Intrepid Paleontologist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos at $0.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Intrepid Paleontologist are there?
Intrepid Paleontologist has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Intrepid Paleontologist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLCI #193s, released 2023-11-17.
Is Intrepid Paleontologist legal in Commander?
Yes, Intrepid Paleontologist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Intrepid Paleontologist legal in Modern?
Yes, Intrepid Paleontologist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Intrepid Paleontologist legal in Standard?
Yes, Intrepid Paleontologist is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.











