Mortician Beetle
ROERise of the Eldrazi/#117/2010Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€4.72
ManaPool$1.61
TCGplayer$3.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.14 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.99Low $3.49▲ 12.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.6%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 7.8%
90d high
$3.27
90d low
$2.93
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.56
Modern Masters 2017
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $3.27.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 85% premium over nonfoil.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (2 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
Whenever a player sacrifices a creature, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc14 Mar 2017
If a creature is sacrificed as a cost to cast a spell or activate an ability, Mortician Beetle’s ability resolves before that spell or ability.
wotc14 Mar 2017
Mortician Beetle’s ability triggers whenever any player, including you, sacrifices a creature because some other spell, ability, or cost instructed the player to do so. Mortician Beetle itself doesn’t allow you to sacrifice any creatures.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card
Mortician Beetle
Mortician Beetle is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 2 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: $3.16 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mortician Beetle FAQ
How much is Mortician Beetle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mortician Beetle is $3.16. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.93 to $3.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Mortician Beetle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Masters 2017 at $1.56 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mortician Beetle?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Rise of the Eldrazi at $3.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mortician Beetle are there?
Mortician Beetle has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mortician Beetle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ROE #117, released 2010-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Mortician Beetle?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MM3 #78, released 2017-03-17.
Is there a foil version of Mortician Beetle?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.85 versus $3.16 for nonfoil, which is 85% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mortician Beetle legal in Commander?
Yes, Mortician Beetle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.