Magmasaur
TMPTempest/#188/1997Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.23
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.43
TCGplayer$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.7%30d▼ 5.3%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.36
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Tempest
- Down 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental Dinosaur
This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature. If you don't, sacrifice this creature and it deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to each creature without flying and each player.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Magmasaur
Magmasaur is a Creature — Elemental Dinosaur, with mana cost {3}{R}{R} (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: $0.36 (down 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Magmasaur FAQ
How much is Magmasaur worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Magmasaur is $0.36. It is down 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.36 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Magmasaur?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What set was Magmasaur first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #188, released 1997-10-14.
Is Magmasaur legal in Commander?
Yes, Magmasaur is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Magmasaur legal in Modern?
Magmasaur is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Magmasaur legal in Standard?
Magmasaur is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Magmasaur do?
Magmasaur is a Creature — Elemental Dinosaur with mana cost {3}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature. If you don't, sacrifice this creature and it deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to each creature without flying and each player.".