Chainbreaker
SHMShadowmoor/#249/2008Common
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.3%90d▲ 23.8%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Shadowmoor
- Up 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.26.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1512% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Scarecrow
This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it.
, : Remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature.
3 / 3
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Chainbreaker
Chainbreaker is an Artifact Creature — Scarecrow, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (up 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chainbreaker FAQ
How much is Chainbreaker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chainbreaker is $0.26. It is up 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Chainbreaker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What set was Chainbreaker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #249, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Chainbreaker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.19 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 1512% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Chainbreaker legal in Commander?
Yes, Chainbreaker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chainbreaker legal in Modern?
Yes, Chainbreaker is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chainbreaker legal in Standard?
Chainbreaker is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Chainbreaker do?
Chainbreaker is an Artifact Creature — Scarecrow with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it. {3}, {T}: Remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature.".