The Face of Boe
WHODoctor Who/#412/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.37
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 61.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.0%30d▼ 2.9%90d▲ 9.7%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.31
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Doctor Who
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 18% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Alien Advisor
: You may cast a spell with suspend from your hand. If you do, pay its suspend cost rather than its mana cost. Activate only as a sorcery.
0 / 4
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc13 Oct 2023
You cast the spell immediately as The Face of Boe's ability resolves.
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About this card
The Face of Boe
The Face of Boe is a Legendary Creature — Alien Advisor, with mana cost {1}{U}{R}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 4 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: $0.34 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Face of Boe FAQ
How much is The Face of Boe worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Face of Boe is $0.34. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.31 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of The Face of Boe?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Face of Boe?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $1.46 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Face of Boe are there?
The Face of Boe has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Face of Boe first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WHO #412, released 2023-10-13.
Is there a foil version of The Face of Boe?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 18% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Face of Boe legal in Commander?
Yes, The Face of Boe is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Face of Boe legal in Modern?
The Face of Boe is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.