The Measure of a Man
TRKStar Trek/#23/2026Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.38
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $0.61Low $0.15▼ 75.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 80.4%30d▼ 80.4%90d▼ 80.4%
90d high
$1.94
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Star Trek
- Down 80.4% over the last 8 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 80% below its 90 day high of $1.94.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 21% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Exile up to one target nontoken artifact or creature.
II — Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
III — Return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. You gain 2 life.
Keywords
Investigate
Card capabilities
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
The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man is an Enchantment — Saga, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.38 (down 80.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Measure of a Man FAQ
How much is The Measure of a Man worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Measure of a Man is $0.38. It is down 80.4% over the last 8 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $1.94.
What is the cheapest printing of The Measure of a Man?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was The Measure of a Man first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRK #23, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of The Measure of a Man?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.38 for nonfoil, which is 21% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Measure of a Man legal in Commander?
The Measure of a Man is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Measure of a Man legal in Modern?
The Measure of a Man is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Measure of a Man legal in Standard?
The Measure of a Man is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The Measure of a Man do?
The Measure of a Man is an Enchantment — Saga with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Exile up to one target nontoken artifact or creature. II — Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") III — Return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. You gain 2 life.".