Volrath's Laboratory
STHStronghold/#142/1998Rare
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.46
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 38.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.46TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 4.5%
90d high
$0.46
90d low
$0.44
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.46
Stronghold
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.46.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
As this artifact enters, choose a color and a creature type.
, : Create a 2/2 creature token of the chosen color and type.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc10 Jun 2022
The token has the same name as the creature type plus the word "Token." For example, if the chosen creature type is Bird, the token's name is "Bird Token."
wotc4 Oct 2004
The token does not have any built-in abilities. For example, choosing creature type Bird does not give the token Flying.
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About this card
Volrath's Laboratory
Volrath's Laboratory is an Artifact, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.46 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Volrath's Laboratory FAQ
How much is Volrath's Laboratory worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Volrath's Laboratory is $0.46. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.44 to $0.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Volrath's Laboratory?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Stronghold at $0.46 on TCGplayer.
What set was Volrath's Laboratory first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #142, released 1998-03-02.
Is Volrath's Laboratory legal in Commander?
Yes, Volrath's Laboratory is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Volrath's Laboratory legal in Modern?
Volrath's Laboratory is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Volrath's Laboratory legal in Standard?
Volrath's Laboratory is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Volrath's Laboratory do?
Volrath's Laboratory is an Artifact with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "As this artifact enters, choose a color and a creature type. {5}, {T}: Create a 2/2 creature token of the chosen color and type.".