Thought Gorger
ROERise of the Eldrazi/#129/2010Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.1%30d▼ 2.9%90d▼ 5.7%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Rise of the Eldrazi
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.37.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 245% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Horror
Trample
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it for each card in your hand. If you do, discard your hand.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, draw a card for each +1/+1 counter on it.
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Keywords
Trample
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc15 Jun 2010
As Thought Gorger's first ability resolves, putting a +1/+1 counter on it for each card in your hand is mandatory. The effect says "if you do" because performing that action might be impossible. If Thought Gorger has left the battlefield by the time the ability resolves, you can't put any +1/+1 counters on it, so you won't discard your hand.
wotc15 Jun 2010
When Thought Gorger's second ability resolves, its last existence on the battlefield is checked to see how many +1/+1 counters it had on it. All of them are counted, not just the ones put on it by its "enters" ability.
wotc15 Jun 2010
Once an ability starts to resolve, it's too late to respond to it. For example, you can't count a card in your hand while determining how many +1/+1 counters Thought Gorger gets and then cast it in response. If a card is counted, it'll be discarded.
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About this card
Thought Gorger
Thought Gorger is a Creature — Horror, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thought Gorger FAQ
How much is Thought Gorger worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thought Gorger is $0.33. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Thought Gorger?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Rise of the Eldrazi at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What set was Thought Gorger first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ROE #129, released 2010-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Thought Gorger?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.14 versus $0.33 for nonfoil, which is 245% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thought Gorger legal in Commander?
Yes, Thought Gorger is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thought Gorger legal in Modern?
Yes, Thought Gorger is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thought Gorger legal in Standard?
Thought Gorger is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Thought Gorger do?
Thought Gorger is a Creature — Horror with mana cost {2}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Trample When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it for each card in your hand. If you do, discard your hand. When this creature leaves the battlefield, draw a card for each +1/+1 counter on it.".