Staff of the Letter Magus
USTUnstable/#159/2017Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.6%30d▼ 5.6%90d▲ 13.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Unstable
- Down 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 171% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
As this artifact enters, choose a consonant other than N, R, S, or T.
Whenever a player casts a spell, you gain 1 life for each time the chosen letter appears in that spell's name.
Card capabilities
ArtifactLife gain
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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About this card
Staff of the Letter Magus
Staff of the Letter Magus is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (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: $0.17 (down 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Staff of the Letter Magus FAQ
How much is Staff of the Letter Magus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Staff of the Letter Magus is $0.17. It is down 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Staff of the Letter Magus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Staff of the Letter Magus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #159, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Staff of the Letter Magus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.46 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 171% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Staff of the Letter Magus legal in Commander?
Staff of the Letter Magus is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Staff of the Letter Magus legal in Modern?
Staff of the Letter Magus is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Staff of the Letter Magus legal in Standard?
Staff of the Letter Magus is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Staff of the Letter Magus do?
Staff of the Letter Magus is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "As this artifact enters, choose a consonant other than N, R, S, or T. Whenever a player casts a spell, you gain 1 life for each time the chosen letter appears in that spell's name.".