Spectral Arcanist
VOCCrimson Vow Commander/#53/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.31
Card Kingdom$0.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.13 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.99Low $0.59▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.3%90d▼ 3.1%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Crimson Vow Commander
- Up 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit Wizard
Flying
When this creature enters, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value less than or equal to the number of Spirits you control from a graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.
3 / 2
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureGraveyard interaction
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc19 Nov 2021
If you cast a spell without paying its mana cost, you may choose to pay additional costs (such as kicker) but not alternative costs (such as flashback).
wotc19 Nov 2021
If you choose to cast the spell, you must do so as Spectral Arcanist's ability is resolving. You can't wait and cast it later.
wotc19 Nov 2021
If you cast a spell with X in its mana cost this way, you must choose 0 as the value for X.
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About this card
Spectral Arcanist
Spectral Arcanist is a Creature — Spirit Wizard, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 3.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spectral Arcanist FAQ
How much is Spectral Arcanist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spectral Arcanist is $0.31. It is up 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Spectral Arcanist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Crimson Vow Commander at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spectral Arcanist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Crimson Vow Commander at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spectral Arcanist are there?
Spectral Arcanist has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spectral Arcanist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VOC #53, released 2021-11-19.
Is Spectral Arcanist legal in Commander?
Yes, Spectral Arcanist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spectral Arcanist legal in Modern?
Spectral Arcanist is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spectral Arcanist legal in Standard?
Spectral Arcanist is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.