Ertai's Familiar
WTHWeatherlight/#38/1997Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.80
ManaPool$0.52
TCGplayer$0.85
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.26
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.17 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.79Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.85TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.2%90d▲ 7.6%
90d high
$0.85
90d low
$0.79
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.85
Weatherlight
- Up 1.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.85.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$22.00
AnyGrade 9
$19.99
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Illusion
Phasing (This phases in or out before you untap during each of your untap steps. While it's phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist.)
When this creature phases out or leaves the battlefield, mill three cards.
: Until your next upkeep, this creature can't phase out.
2 / 2
Keywords
MillPhasing
Card capabilities
CreatureMill
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
Activating the activated ability will prevent Ertai’s Familiar from phasing out for any reason, not just due to its own phasing ability.
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About this card
Ertai's Familiar
Ertai's Familiar is a Creature — Illusion, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.85 (up 1.2% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Ertai's Familiar FAQ
How much is Ertai's Familiar worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ertai's Familiar is $0.85. It is up 1.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.79 to $0.85.
What is the cheapest printing of Ertai's Familiar?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Weatherlight at $0.85 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ertai's Familiar first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #38, released 1997-06-09.
Is Ertai's Familiar legal in Commander?
Yes, Ertai's Familiar is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ertai's Familiar legal in Modern?
Ertai's Familiar is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ertai's Familiar legal in Standard?
Ertai's Familiar is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ertai's Familiar do?
Ertai's Familiar is a Creature — Illusion with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Phasing (This phases in or out before you untap during each of your untap steps. While it's phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist.) When this creature phases out or leaves the battlefield, mill three cards. {U}: Until your next upkeep, this creature can't phase out.".