Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
SPMMarvel's Spider-Man/#228/2025MythicBorderless
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€5.22
ManaPool$5.94
TCGplayer$7.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.15 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $12.99Low $8.99▼ 18.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.2%30d▲ 0.1%90d▼ 17.1%
90d high
$9.86
90d low
$6.62
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$4.27
Marvel's Spider-Man
- Up 0.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $9.86.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 16% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain
Other Villains you control get +2/+2.
Your maximum hand size is eight.
At the beginning of your end step, if you have fewer than eight cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
4 / 8
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc19 Sept 2025
The number of cards you ultimately draw may be affected by replacement effects. For example, if you have six cards in hand as Doctor Octopus's last ability resolves, and you also control Thought Reflection (an enchantment that says "If you would draw a card, draw two cards instead"), you'll end up drawing four cards.
wotc19 Sept 2025
If multiple effects modify your hand size, apply them in timestamp order. For example, if you put Spellbook (an artifact that says you have no maximum hand size) onto the battlefield and then put Doctor Octopus, Master Planner onto the battlefield, your maximum hand size will be eight. However, if those permanents entered in the opposite order, you would have no maximum hand size.
wotc19 Sept 2025
Your maximum hand size is checked only during the cleanup step of your turn. At any other time, you may have any number of cards in hand.
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About this card
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is a Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain, with mana cost {5}{U}{B} (mana value 7). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.59 (up 0.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner FAQ
How much is Doctor Octopus, Master Planner worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is $7.59. It is up 0.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.62 to $9.86.
What is the cheapest printing of Doctor Octopus, Master Planner?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel's Spider-Man at $4.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Doctor Octopus, Master Planner?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Marvel's Spider-Man Promos at $10.63 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Doctor Octopus, Master Planner are there?
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Doctor Octopus, Master Planner first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPM #228, released 2025-09-26.
Is there a foil version of Doctor Octopus, Master Planner?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.84 versus $7.59 for nonfoil, which is 16% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Doctor Octopus, Master Planner legal in Commander?
Yes, Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Doctor Octopus, Master Planner legal in Modern?
Yes, Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.