Mesmerizing Benthid
RNARavnica Allegiance/#43/2019Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.51
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.33
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.29Low $0.99▲ 30.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.49TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.0%30d▼ 3.9%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.53
90d low
$0.49
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.49
Ravnica Allegiance
- Down 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.53.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 165% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Octopus
When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step."
This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.
4 / 5
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc25 Jan 2019
The triggered ability of the Illusion tokens doesn't tap the attacking creature if it's untapped, most likely because it has vigilance.
wotc25 Jan 2019
Mesmerizing Benthid has hexproof as long as you control any Illusion, not just Illusion tokens like the ones created by its first ability.
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About this card
Mesmerizing Benthid
Mesmerizing Benthid is a Creature — Octopus, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.49 (down 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mesmerizing Benthid FAQ
How much is Mesmerizing Benthid worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mesmerizing Benthid is $0.49. It is down 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.49 to $0.53.
What is the cheapest printing of Mesmerizing Benthid?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Allegiance at $0.49 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mesmerizing Benthid first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RNA #43, released 2019-01-25.
Is there a foil version of Mesmerizing Benthid?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.30 versus $0.49 for nonfoil, which is 165% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mesmerizing Benthid legal in Commander?
Yes, Mesmerizing Benthid is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mesmerizing Benthid legal in Modern?
Yes, Mesmerizing Benthid is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mesmerizing Benthid legal in Standard?
Mesmerizing Benthid is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mesmerizing Benthid do?
Mesmerizing Benthid is a Creature — Octopus with mana cost {3}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step." This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.".