Char
RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#117/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.3%30d▲ 11.3%90d▲ 40.5%
90d high
$0.59
90d low
$0.42
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
GRN Guild Kit
- Up 11.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.59.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 229% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Char deals 4 damage to any target and 2 damage to you.
Card capabilities
Instant
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
Char
Char is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 4 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: $0.59 (up 11.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Char FAQ
How much is Char worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Char is $0.59. It is up 11.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.42 to $0.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Char?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from GRN Guild Kit at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Char?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from 15th Anniversary Cards at $1.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Char are there?
Char has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Char first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #117, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Char?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GK1 #28, released 2018-11-02.
Is there a foil version of Char?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.94 versus $0.59 for nonfoil, which is 229% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Char legal in Commander?
Yes, Char is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.