Novice Dissector
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#79/2021Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 7.7%90d▲ 40.0%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.14.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 129% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Troll Warlock
, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
3 / 3
Card capabilities
CreatureSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Novice Dissector
Novice Dissector is a Creature — Troll Warlock, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.14 (up 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Novice Dissector FAQ
How much is Novice Dissector worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Novice Dissector is $0.14. It is up 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Novice Dissector?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Novice Dissector first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #79, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Novice Dissector?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.14 for nonfoil, which is 129% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Novice Dissector legal in Commander?
Yes, Novice Dissector is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Novice Dissector legal in Modern?
Yes, Novice Dissector is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Novice Dissector legal in Standard?
Novice Dissector is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Novice Dissector do?
Novice Dissector is a Creature — Troll Warlock with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "{1}, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.".