Dreadhorde Arcanist
WARWar of the Spark/#125/2019Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.54
TCGplayer$0.60
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.07
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.07 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.29Low $0.59▼ 46.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.7%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 9.1%
90d high
$0.63
90d low
$0.49
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.60
War of the Spark
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.63.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 187% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Zombie Wizard
Trample
Whenever this creature attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card with mana value less than or equal to this creature's power from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
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Keywords
Trample
Card capabilities
CreatureGraveyard interaction
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc19 Mar 2021
The instant or sorcery card you target must have mana value less than or equal to Dreadhorde Arcanist's power immediately after Dreadhorde Arcanist has attacked. Any other abilities that trigger when creatures you control attack won't have resolved yet.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If Dreadhorde Arcanist leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, use its power as it last existed on the battlefield to check whether the card is still a legal target.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If the card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If you cast the card, you do so as part of the resolution of Dreadhorde Arcanist's triggered ability. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing permissions based on a card's type are ignored, and the spell will resolve before blockers are declared.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the card.
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Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 3 vs 2
Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 2 vs 2
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About this card
Dreadhorde Arcanist
Dreadhorde Arcanist is a Creature — Zombie Wizard, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: banned, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.60 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dreadhorde Arcanist FAQ
How much is Dreadhorde Arcanist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dreadhorde Arcanist is $0.60. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.49 to $0.63.
What is the cheapest printing of Dreadhorde Arcanist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from War of the Spark at $0.60 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Dreadhorde Arcanist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from War of the Spark Promos at $2.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Dreadhorde Arcanist are there?
Dreadhorde Arcanist has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Dreadhorde Arcanist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WAR #125, released 2019-05-03.
What is the newest printing of Dreadhorde Arcanist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #539, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Dreadhorde Arcanist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.72 versus $0.60 for nonfoil, which is 187% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dreadhorde Arcanist legal in Commander?
Yes, Dreadhorde Arcanist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.