Jackal, Genius Geneticist
SPMMarvel's Spider-Man/#272/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 2.8%30d▼ 5.1%90d▲ 2.8%
90d high
$0.41
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Marvel's Spider-Man
- Down 5.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.41.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 19% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain
Trample
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)
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Keywords
Trample
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Sept 2025
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
wotc19 Sept 2025
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for that X to determine the mana value of that spell.
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About this card
Jackal, Genius Geneticist
Jackal, Genius Geneticist is a Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain, with mana cost {G}{U} (mana value 2). 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: $0.37 (down 5.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Jackal, Genius Geneticist FAQ
How much is Jackal, Genius Geneticist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Jackal, Genius Geneticist is $0.37. It is down 5.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Jackal, Genius Geneticist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel's Spider-Man at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Jackal, Genius Geneticist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Marvel's Spider-Man Promos at $1.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Jackal, Genius Geneticist are there?
Jackal, Genius Geneticist has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Jackal, Genius Geneticist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPM #272, released 2025-09-26.
Is there a foil version of Jackal, Genius Geneticist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.44 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 19% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Jackal, Genius Geneticist legal in Commander?
Yes, Jackal, Genius Geneticist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Jackal, Genius Geneticist legal in Modern?
Yes, Jackal, Genius Geneticist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.