Jaya Ballard, Task Mage

TSRTime Spiral Remastered/#172/2021RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetTSR
Collector #172
Released2021-03-19
Rarityrare
ArtistMatt Cavotta
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.9%90d▼ 3.6%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Time Spiral Remastered
  • Up 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 56% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Time Spiral RemasteredTSR · #172 · 2021-03-19nonfoilrare$0.27▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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The ListPLST · #TSP-166 · 2022-09-09nonfoilrare$0.34▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Premium Deck Series: Fire and LightningPD2 · #10 · 2010-11-19foilrare$0.35▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Time SpiralTSP · #166 · 2006-10-06nonfoilrare$0.41▲ 0.0%▼ 2.4%
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Time Spiral PromosPTSP · #A1 · 2007-08-01foilrare$0.51▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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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.
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Card capabilities
CreatureDiscardLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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: $0.27 (up 3.9% 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 $0.27. It is up 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Jaya Ballard, Task Mage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $0.27 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 $0.42 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 56% 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.