Mercurial Chemister
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#180/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.6%90d▲ 31.8%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Commander 2020
- Up 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 14% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
, : Draw two cards.
, , Discard a card: This creature deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's mana value.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the discarded card has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the discarded card has no mana symbols in its upper right corner (because it's a land card, for example), its mana value is 0.
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About this card
Mercurial Chemister
Mercurial Chemister is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {3}{U}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mercurial Chemister FAQ
How much is Mercurial Chemister worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mercurial Chemister is $0.29. It is up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Mercurial Chemister?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mercurial Chemister?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2017 at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mercurial Chemister are there?
Mercurial Chemister has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mercurial Chemister first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #180, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Mercurial Chemister?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #RTR-180, released 2021-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Mercurial Chemister?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 14% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mercurial Chemister legal in Commander?
Yes, Mercurial Chemister is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.