Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
TSPTime Spiral/#166/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.23
TCGplayer$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 38.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.4%90d▲ 5.1%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.39
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Time Spiral Remastered
- Down 2.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 207% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Spellshaper
, , Discard a card: Destroy target blue permanent.
, , Discard a card: Jaya Ballard deals 3 damage to any target. A creature dealt damage this way can't be regenerated this turn.
, , Discard a card: Jaya Ballard deals 6 damage to each creature and each player.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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Shares Creature, Discard, Legendary creatureMV 3 vs 3
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About this card
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage is a Legendary Creature — Human Spellshaper, with mana cost {1}{R}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.41 (down 2.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage FAQ
How much is Jaya Ballard, Task Mage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Jaya Ballard, Task Mage is $0.41. It is down 2.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.39 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Jaya Ballard, Task Mage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Jaya Ballard, Task Mage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Promos at $0.51 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Jaya Ballard, Task Mage are there?
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Jaya Ballard, Task Mage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #166, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Jaya Ballard, Task Mage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #TSP-166, released 2022-09-09.
Is there a foil version of Jaya Ballard, Task Mage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.26 versus $0.41 for nonfoil, which is 207% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Jaya Ballard, Task Mage legal in Commander?
Yes, Jaya Ballard, Task Mage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.