The First Sliver
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1371/2023MythicBorderlessFull artReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$69.99
Cardmarket€49.37
ManaPool$67.02
TCGplayer$65.03
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$39.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $69.99High $74.99Low $59.99▼ 6.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$65.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.5%30d▲ 1.0%90d▲ 0.1%
90d high
$65.58
90d low
$63.66
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$27.38
MagicFest 2025
- Up 1.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $65.58.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 6% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Sliver
Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Sliver spells you cast have cascade.
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Keywords
Cascade
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (11)
wotc18 Jun 2021
When the cascade ability resolves, you must exile cards. The only optional part of the ability is whether or not you cast the last card exiled.
wotc18 Jun 2021
A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
wotc18 Jun 2021
If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the card.
wotc18 Jun 2021
Cascade triggers when you cast the spell, meaning that it resolves before that spell. If you end up casting the exiled card, it will go on the stack above the spell with cascade.
wotc18 Jun 2021
The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If cascade allows you to cast a split card, you may cast either half but not both halves.
wotc18 Jun 2021
You exile the cards face up. All players will be able to see them.
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About this card
The First Sliver
The First Sliver is a Legendary Creature — Sliver, with mana cost {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $65.03 (up 1.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The First Sliver FAQ
How much is The First Sliver worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The First Sliver is $65.03. It is up 1.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $63.66 to $65.58.
What is the cheapest printing of The First Sliver?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from MagicFest 2025 at $27.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The First Sliver?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $65.03 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The First Sliver are there?
The First Sliver has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The First Sliver first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH1 #200, released 2019-06-14.
What is the newest printing of The First Sliver?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PF25 #3, released 2025-02-03.
Is there a foil version of The First Sliver?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $68.70 versus $65.03 for nonfoil, which is 6% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The First Sliver legal in Commander?
Yes, The First Sliver is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.