Staff of the Storyteller

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1863/2025RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Staff of the Storyteller
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€3.99
ManaPool$4.16
TCGplayer$5.02
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $5.49Low $3.49▲ 43.0%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #1863
Released2025-06-09
Rarityrare
ArtistLuisa J. Preissler
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.02TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 3.1%30d▼ 12.2%90d▲ 22.7%
90d high
$5.72
90d low
$4.02
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Reality Fracture Commander
  • Down 12.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $5.72.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing are trading 7% below nonfoil.
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Reality Fracture CommanderFRC · #34 · 2026-10-02nonfoilrare$0.30▼ 6.3%▼ 11.8%
eBay
Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC · #111 · 2026-04-24nonfoilrare$0.50▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Phyrexia: All Will Be One CommanderONC · #48 · 2023-02-10nonfoilrare$1.86▲ 1.6%▼ 0.5%
eBay
Phyrexia: All Will Be One CommanderONC · #10 · 2023-02-10nonfoilrare$2.50▼ 4.9%▼ 14.1%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1863 · 2025-06-09foilrare$4.67▼ 0.4%▲ 3.1%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact
When this artifact enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
Whenever you create one or more creature tokens, put a story counter on this artifact.
, , Remove a story counter from this artifact: Draw a card.
Card capabilities
ArtifactCard draw
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Staff of the Storyteller

Staff of the Storyteller is an Artifact, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.02 (down 12.2% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Staff of the Storyteller FAQ

How much is Staff of the Storyteller worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Staff of the Storyteller is $5.02. It is down 12.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.02 to $5.72.
What is the cheapest printing of Staff of the Storyteller?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture Commander at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Staff of the Storyteller?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Staff of the Storyteller are there?
Staff of the Storyteller has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Staff of the Storyteller first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONC #10, released 2023-02-10.
What is the newest printing of Staff of the Storyteller?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRC #34, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Staff of the Storyteller?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.67 versus $5.02 for nonfoil, which is 7% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Staff of the Storyteller legal in Commander?
Yes, Staff of the Storyteller is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.