Spectral Searchlight

RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#271/2005Uncommon
MV 3
Spectral Searchlight
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
This printing
SetRAV
Collector #271
Released2005-10-07
Rarityuncommon
ArtistMartina Pilcerova
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 20.0%30d▲ 28.6%90d▼ 18.2%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Conspiracy
  • Up 28.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 222% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (6 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
ConspiracyCNS · #205 · 2014-06-06nonfoiluncommon$0.11▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
BattlebondBBD · #246 · 2018-06-08nonfoiluncommon$0.16▼ 5.9%▲ 14.3%
eBay
Ravnica: City of GuildsRAV · #271 · 2005-10-07nonfoiluncommon$0.18▲ 20.0%▲ 28.6%
eBay
Commander 2021C21 · #265 · 2021-04-23nonfoiluncommon$0.24▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Commander LegendsCMR · #342 · 2020-11-20nonfoilcommon$0.25▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Commander MastersCMM · #411 · 2023-08-04nonfoiluncommon$0.28▲ 0.0%▲ 7.7%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Choose a player. That player adds one mana of any color they choose.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2005
You may choose yourself.
About this card

Spectral Searchlight

Spectral Searchlight is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 28.6% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Spectral Searchlight FAQ

How much is Spectral Searchlight worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spectral Searchlight is $0.18. It is up 28.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Spectral Searchlight?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spectral Searchlight?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spectral Searchlight are there?
Spectral Searchlight has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spectral Searchlight first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #271, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Spectral Searchlight?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #411, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Spectral Searchlight?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.58 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 222% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spectral Searchlight legal in Commander?
Yes, Spectral Searchlight is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.