Esper Sentinel
PMH2Modern Horizons 2 Promos/#12s/2021RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€55.53
ManaPool$114.62
TCGplayer$95.32
Card Kingdom$119.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$80.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $120High $120Low $94.99▲ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$95.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.3%90d▲ 2.9%
90d high
$95.32
90d low
$90.96
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$53.12
Modern Horizons 2
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $95.32.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays , where X is this creature's power.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc18 Jun 2021
If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn Esper Sentinel enters the battlefield, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and Esper Sentinel's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.
wotc18 Jun 2021
This ability checks Esper Sentinel's power when it resolves, not when the ability goes on the stack. If Esper Sentinel is no longer on the battlefield when it resolves, use the power it had the last time it was on the battlefield.
wotc18 Jun 2021
If Esper Sentinel's has negative power when this ability resolves, then {X} is {0}. The opponent may still choose not to pay the cost if they want you to draw a card.
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About this card
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel is an Artifact Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $95.32 (up 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Esper Sentinel FAQ
How much is Esper Sentinel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Esper Sentinel is $95.32. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $90.96 to $95.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Esper Sentinel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 2 at $53.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Esper Sentinel?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 2 Promos at $95.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Esper Sentinel are there?
Esper Sentinel has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Esper Sentinel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PMH2 #12s, released 2021-05-06.
What is the newest printing of Esper Sentinel?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2123, released 2026-09-28.
Is Esper Sentinel legal in Commander?
Yes, Esper Sentinel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Esper Sentinel legal in Modern?
Yes, Esper Sentinel is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.