Dogsnail Engine
USTUnstable/#178/2017UncommonBorderless
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▲ 3.5%90d▲ 7.1%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Unstable
- Up 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 177% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Contraption
Whenever you crank this Contraption, target player gains life equal to the greatest power among creatures you control.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (12)
wotc19 Jan 2018
Contraptions aren't put into your main deck. They go into a separate deck called the Contraption deck.
wotc19 Jan 2018
In Constructed formats, a Contraption deck must have at least fifteen different Contraption cards and no more than one of each.
wotc19 Jan 2018
Contraptions are artifacts. Anything that interacts with artifacts will interact with Contraptions.
wotc19 Jan 2018
In silver-bordered games using Contraptions, you have three sprockets, illustrated on the back of Contraption cards. At the start of the game, put a CRANK! counter on sprocket 3.
wotc19 Jan 2018
While Contraptions you control are on the battlefield, the Contraption deck is not, even if you are using it to signify the three sprockets.
wotc19 Jan 2018
If you or a permanent you control are instructed to assemble a Contraption, reveal the top card of your Contraption deck. Put it onto the battlefield on one of the three sprockets.
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About this card
Dogsnail Engine
Dogsnail Engine is an Artifact — Contraption (mana value 0).
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: $0.30 (up 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dogsnail Engine FAQ
How much is Dogsnail Engine worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dogsnail Engine is $0.30. It is up 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Dogsnail Engine?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Dogsnail Engine first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #178, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Dogsnail Engine?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.83 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 177% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dogsnail Engine legal in Commander?
Dogsnail Engine is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dogsnail Engine legal in Modern?
Dogsnail Engine is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dogsnail Engine legal in Standard?
Dogsnail Engine is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Dogsnail Engine do?
Dogsnail Engine is an Artifact — Contraption. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever you crank this Contraption, target player gains life equal to the greatest power among creatures you control.".