Magnifying Glass
SOIShadows over Innistrad/#258/2016Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.07
TCGplayer$0.10
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 9.1%90d▼ 16.7%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Shadows over Innistrad
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 110% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Add .
, : Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Keywords
Investigate
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc8 Apr 2016
You can't sacrifice a Clue to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Clue token to activate its own ability and also to activate Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's ability.
wotc8 Apr 2016
Clue is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some cards with other permanent types, it's never a creature type, a land type, or anything but an artifact type.
wotc8 Apr 2016
If an effect refers to a Clue, it means any Clue artifact, not just a Clue artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Wrench to pay for Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's activated ability.
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About this card
Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Magnifying Glass FAQ
How much is Magnifying Glass worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Magnifying Glass is $0.10. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Magnifying Glass?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Magnifying Glass?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2018 at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Magnifying Glass are there?
Magnifying Glass has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Magnifying Glass first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #258, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Magnifying Glass?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #255, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Magnifying Glass?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.21 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 110% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Magnifying Glass legal in Commander?
Yes, Magnifying Glass is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.