Cauldron Familiar
SLZThe Zeta Set/#277/2026CommonFull artReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
No paper retail prices.
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 12.0%30d▼ 26.4%90d▼ 40.7%
90d high
$2.79
90d low
$1.39
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.59
Throne of Eldraine
- Down 26.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 43% below its 90 day high of $2.79.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 177% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Cat
When this creature enters, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Sacrifice a Food: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc8 Nov 2024
If an effect refers to a Food, it means any Food artifact, not just a Food artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Tough Cookie (an Artifact Creature — Food Golem) to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability (an ability with "Sacrifice a Food" in its cost).
wotc4 Oct 2019
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cauldron Familiar's first ability causes the opposing team to lose 1 life twice, and you gain 1 life once.
wotc4 Oct 2019
You can't activate Cauldron Familiar's last ability unless it's in your graveyard.
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Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionSame colour identity
About this card
Cauldron Familiar
Cauldron Familiar is a Creature — Cat, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.59 (down 26.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cauldron Familiar FAQ
How much is Cauldron Familiar worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cauldron Familiar is $1.59. It is down 26.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.39 to $2.79.
What is the cheapest printing of Cauldron Familiar?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine at $1.59 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cauldron Familiar?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Store Championships at $3.75 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cauldron Familiar are there?
Cauldron Familiar has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cauldron Familiar first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ELD #81, released 2019-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Cauldron Familiar?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #277, released 2026-09-02.
Is there a foil version of Cauldron Familiar?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.41 versus $1.59 for nonfoil, which is 177% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cauldron Familiar legal in Commander?
Yes, Cauldron Familiar is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.