Topiary Lecturer
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#165/2026Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 79.2%30d▲ 53.6%90d▲ 38.7%
90d high
$0.43
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Up 53.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.43.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 23% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Druid
Increment (Whenever you cast a spell, if the amount of mana you spent is greater than this creature's power or toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
: Add an amount of equal to this creature's power.
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Keywords
Increment
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (5)
wotc20 Mar 2026
Whenever you cast a spell, check the amount of mana you spent to cast it against the power and toughness of the creature with increment. If the amount of mana you spent isn't greater than either of that creature's stats, increment won't trigger at all.
wotc20 Mar 2026
When comparing the mana spent to the creature's stats as the increment ability resolves, it's possible that the stat that is less than the mana spent changes from power to toughness or vice versa. For example, say you control a 1/3 creature with increment and you pay two mana to cast a spell. Since the amount of mana you spent is greater than the creature's power, increment will trigger. While the increment ability is on the stack, an effect gives the creature with increment +2/-2, making it a 3/1. When the increment ability resolves, the creature will still get a +1/+1 counter since the amount of mana you spent is greater than that creature's toughness.
wotc20 Mar 2026
An increment ability will only trigger if the permanent it's on is a creature. Similarly, if the permanent is no longer a creature when its increment ability resolves, the ability won't do anything.
wotc20 Mar 2026
If increment triggers, the comparison will happen again when the ability tries to resolve. If the amount of mana spent to cast that spell isn't greater than either of that creature's stats anymore, the ability will do nothing.
wotc20 Mar 2026
The increment ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
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About this card
Topiary Lecturer
Topiary Lecturer is a Creature — Elf Druid, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.43 (up 53.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Topiary Lecturer FAQ
How much is Topiary Lecturer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Topiary Lecturer is $0.43. It is up 53.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Topiary Lecturer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What set was Topiary Lecturer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #165, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Topiary Lecturer?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.43 for nonfoil, which is 23% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Topiary Lecturer legal in Commander?
Yes, Topiary Lecturer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Topiary Lecturer legal in Modern?
Yes, Topiary Lecturer is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Topiary Lecturer legal in Standard?
Yes, Topiary Lecturer is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Topiary Lecturer do?
Topiary Lecturer is a Creature — Elf Druid with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Increment (Whenever you cast a spell, if the amount of mana you spent is greater than this creature's power or toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {T}: Add an amount of {G} equal to this creature's power.".