Mother of Runes
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#473/2022RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$23.99
Cardmarket€19.94
ManaPool$15.10
TCGplayer$17.67
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$13.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $23.99High $23.99Low $20.99▲ 14.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$17.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.9%30d▲ 3.7%90d▲ 10.4%
90d high
$17.70
90d low
$16.00
Paper printings priced
14
Currently 10th
Cheapest paper printing
$6.26
The List
- Up 3.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $17.70.
- This printing is the 10th cheapest paper printing currently priced (14 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Cleric
: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
CreatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes is a Creature — Human Cleric, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 17 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: $17.67 (up 3.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mother of Runes FAQ
How much is Mother of Runes worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mother of Runes is $17.67. It is up 3.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $16.00 to $17.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Mother of Runes?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $6.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mother of Runes?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Friday Night Magic 2004 at $35.92 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mother of Runes are there?
Mother of Runes has been printed 17 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mother of Runes first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #14, released 1999-02-15.
What is the newest printing of Mother of Runes?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #127, released 2026-09-02.
Is there a foil version of Mother of Runes?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $17.58 versus $17.67 for nonfoil, which is 1% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mother of Runes legal in Commander?
Yes, Mother of Runes is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.