Alpha Status
SCGScourge/#110/2003Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€1.35
ManaPool$2.59
TCGplayer$4.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $5.99Low $3.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 1.6%30d▼ 5.8%90d▼ 17.7%
90d high
$5.38
90d low
$4.39
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.42
Scourge
- Down 5.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $5.38.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 541% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each other creature on the battlefield that shares a creature type with it.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Alpha Status counts each creature once if that creature shares at least one creature type with the enchanted creature.
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About this card
Alpha Status
Alpha Status is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.42 (down 5.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Alpha Status FAQ
How much is Alpha Status worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Alpha Status is $4.42. It is down 5.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.39 to $5.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Alpha Status?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Scourge at $4.42 on TCGplayer.
What set was Alpha Status first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCG #110, released 2003-05-26.
Is there a foil version of Alpha Status?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $28.34 versus $4.42 for nonfoil, which is 541% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Alpha Status legal in Commander?
Yes, Alpha Status is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Alpha Status legal in Modern?
Alpha Status is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Alpha Status legal in Standard?
Alpha Status is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Alpha Status do?
Alpha Status is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each other creature on the battlefield that shares a creature type with it.".