Undercover Operative
SNCStreets of New Capenna/#63/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.18
TCGplayer$0.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $1.29Low $0.59▼ 40.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.2%30d▲ 12.5%90d▲ 36.4%
90d high
$0.48
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Streets of New Capenna Promos
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.48.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 9% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shapeshifter Rogue
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it enters with a shield counter on it if you control that creature. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (6)
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
wotc29 Apr 2022
A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
wotc29 Apr 2022
“Shield” is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
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About this card
Undercover Operative
Undercover Operative is a Creature — Shapeshifter Rogue, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.45 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Undercover Operative FAQ
How much is Undercover Operative worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Undercover Operative is $0.45. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Undercover Operative?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Streets of New Capenna Promos at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Undercover Operative?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Streets of New Capenna Promos at $0.90 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Undercover Operative are there?
Undercover Operative has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Undercover Operative first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SNC #63, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Undercover Operative?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.45 for nonfoil, which is 9% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Undercover Operative legal in Commander?
Yes, Undercover Operative is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Undercover Operative legal in Modern?
Yes, Undercover Operative is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.