Kindly Cognician
USTUnstable/#37/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
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▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.3%90d▲ 21.4%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Unstable
- Up 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 235% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Cyborg Artificer
Spells you cast that refer to artifacts or Contraptions in their rules text cost less to cast.
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Jan 2018
A spell must have the word “artifact” or “Contraption” (or their plurals) in its rules to qualify for the bonus. Flavor text, reminder text, name, and the type line don’t count.
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About this card
Kindly Cognician
Kindly Cognician is an Artifact Creature — Cyborg Artificer, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
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 (up 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Kindly Cognician FAQ
How much is Kindly Cognician worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kindly Cognician is $0.17. It is up 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Kindly Cognician?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Kindly Cognician first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #37, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Kindly Cognician?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.57 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 235% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Kindly Cognician legal in Commander?
Kindly Cognician is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kindly Cognician legal in Modern?
Kindly Cognician is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kindly Cognician legal in Standard?
Kindly Cognician is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Kindly Cognician do?
Kindly Cognician is an Artifact Creature — Cyborg Artificer with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Spells you cast that refer to artifacts or Contraptions in their rules text cost {1} less to cast.".