Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit
VOWInnistrad: Crimson Vow/#28/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 12.5%30d▲ 20.0%90d▲ 38.5%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Innistrad: Double Feature
- Up 20.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 50% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Panicked Bystander
Creature — Human Peasant
Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, you gain 1 life.
At the beginning of your end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, transform this creature.
2 / 2
Cackling Culprit
Creature — Human Rogue
Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, you gain 1 life.
: This creature gains deathtouch until end of turn.
3 / 5
Keywords
Transform
Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Nov 2021
Panicked Bystander's last ability cares about life you gained this turn and ignores any life loss. If you gained 3 life this turn but also lost 3 life, the ability still triggers.
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About this card
Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit
Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit is a Creature — Human Peasant // Creature — Human Rogue (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 20.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit FAQ
How much is Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit is $0.18. It is up 20.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit are there?
Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VOW #28, released 2021-11-19.
What is the newest printing of Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DBL #295, released 2022-01-28.
Is there a foil version of Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 50% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit legal in Commander?
Yes, Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit legal in Modern?
Yes, Panicked Bystander // Cackling Culprit is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.