Protean Thaumaturge
THBTheros Beyond Death/#306/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.56
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.55
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.79Low $0.59▼ 14.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.55TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.3%90d▼ 8.3%
90d high
$0.62
90d low
$0.55
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Theros Beyond Death
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.62.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 267% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, you may have this creature become a copy of another target creature, except it has this ability.
1 / 1
Keywords
Constellation
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc24 Jan 2020
A constellation ability triggers whenever an enchantment enters the battlefield under your control for any reason. Enchantments with other card types, such as enchantment creatures, will also cause constellation abilities to trigger.
wotc24 Jan 2020
Protean Thaumaturge copies the printed values of the target creature, plus any copy effects that have been applied to it. It won’t copy counters on that creature or effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on. Notably, it won’t copy effects that made the target creature become a creature.
wotc24 Jan 2020
If Protean Thaumaturge copies a creature that’s copying something else, it will become whatever the target is copying.
wotc24 Jan 2020
Protean Thaumaturge’s ability causes it to become a copy indefinitely. It doesn’t expire during the cleanup step or if the target creature leaves the battlefield after the ability has resolved.
wotc24 Jan 2020
If something becomes a copy of Protean Thaumaturge, it also has the constellation ability.
wotc24 Jan 2020
If an effect begins to apply to Protean Thaumaturge before it becomes a copy of another creature, that effect will continue to apply.
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About this card
Protean Thaumaturge
Protean Thaumaturge is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.55 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Protean Thaumaturge FAQ
How much is Protean Thaumaturge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Protean Thaumaturge is $0.55. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.55 to $0.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Protean Thaumaturge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Theros Beyond Death at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Protean Thaumaturge?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Theros Beyond Death at $0.55 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Protean Thaumaturge are there?
Protean Thaumaturge has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Protean Thaumaturge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THB #306, released 2020-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Protean Thaumaturge?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.02 versus $0.55 for nonfoil, which is 267% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Protean Thaumaturge legal in Commander?
Yes, Protean Thaumaturge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protean Thaumaturge legal in Modern?
Yes, Protean Thaumaturge is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.