Hopping Automaton
USGUrza's Saga/#297/1998Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.6%30d▲ 5.6%90d▼ 17.4%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Urza's Saga
- Up 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
: This creature gets -1/-1 and gains flying until end of turn.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings
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About this card
Hopping Automaton
Hopping Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hopping Automaton FAQ
How much is Hopping Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hopping Automaton is $0.19. It is up 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Hopping Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Hopping Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #297, released 1998-10-12.
Is Hopping Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Hopping Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hopping Automaton legal in Modern?
Hopping Automaton is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hopping Automaton legal in Standard?
Hopping Automaton is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hopping Automaton do?
Hopping Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "{0}: This creature gets -1/-1 and gains flying until end of turn.".