Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
PTKPortal Three Kingdoms/#165/1999Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$59.99
Cardmarket€25.66
ManaPool$44.83
TCGplayer$50.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$33.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $59.99High $64.99Low $59.99▼ 7.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$50.99TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.0%30d▲ 33.4%90d▲ 28.1%
90d high
$51.40
90d low
$38.23
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$50.99
Portal Three Kingdoms
- Up 33.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $51.40.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Zuo Ci can't be blocked by creatures with horsemanship.
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Keywords
Hexproof
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is a Legendary Creature — Human Advisor, with mana cost {1}{G}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $50.99 (up 33.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage FAQ
How much is Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is $50.99. It is up 33.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $38.23 to $51.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Portal Three Kingdoms at $50.99 on TCGplayer.
What set was Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PTK #165, released 1999-05-01.
Is Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage legal in Commander?
Yes, Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage legal in Modern?
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage legal in Standard?
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage do?
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is a Legendary Creature — Human Advisor with mana cost {1}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Zuo Ci can't be blocked by creatures with horsemanship.".