Professor Zei, Anthropologist
TLAAvatar: The Last Airbender/#238/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
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
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.3%30d▼ 11.8%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Down 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 40% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Ally
, Discard a card: Draw a card.
, , Sacrifice Professor Zei: Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only during your turn.
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Card capabilities
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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Shares Creature, Discard, Graveyard interactionMV 3 vs 2
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About this card
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
Professor Zei, Anthropologist is a Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Ally, with mana cost {U/R}{U/R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (down 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Professor Zei, Anthropologist FAQ
How much is Professor Zei, Anthropologist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Professor Zei, Anthropologist is $0.15. It is down 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Professor Zei, Anthropologist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avatar: The Last Airbender at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What set was Professor Zei, Anthropologist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TLA #238, released 2025-11-21.
Is there a foil version of Professor Zei, Anthropologist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Professor Zei, Anthropologist legal in Commander?
Yes, Professor Zei, Anthropologist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Professor Zei, Anthropologist legal in Modern?
Yes, Professor Zei, Anthropologist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Professor Zei, Anthropologist legal in Standard?
Yes, Professor Zei, Anthropologist is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Professor Zei, Anthropologist do?
Professor Zei, Anthropologist is a Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Ally with mana cost {U/R}{U/R}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}, Discard a card: Draw a card. {1}, {T}, Sacrifice Professor Zei: Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only during your turn.".