Traveling Botanist
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#164/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.0%30d▼ 7.1%90d▲ 8.3%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Down 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 15% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dog Scout
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
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
Traveling Botanist
Traveling Botanist is a Creature — Dog Scout, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (down 7.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Traveling Botanist FAQ
How much is Traveling Botanist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Traveling Botanist is $0.26. It is down 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Traveling Botanist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What set was Traveling Botanist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #164, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Traveling Botanist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 15% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Traveling Botanist legal in Commander?
Yes, Traveling Botanist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Traveling Botanist legal in Modern?
Yes, Traveling Botanist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Traveling Botanist legal in Standard?
Yes, Traveling Botanist is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Traveling Botanist do?
Traveling Botanist is a Creature — Dog Scout with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature becomes tapped, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.".