Quest for the Gemblades
ZENZendikar/#177/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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▲ 0.0%30d▼ 10.0%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Zendikar
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 117% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a creature, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment.
Remove a quest counter from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Put four +1/+1 counters on target creature.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If there are no counters on Quest for the Gemblades yet, and simultaneously a creature you control deals combat damage to a creature and a creature you control is dealt lethal combat damage, the first ability will trigger too late for you to be able to activate the second ability and save your creature.
wotc1 Oct 2009
When the first ability resolves, you may put just one quest counter on Quest for the Gemblades. It doesn’t matter how much damage the source dealt.
wotc1 Oct 2009
The first ability will trigger multiple times if a creature you control deals combat damage to multiple creatures, and/or if multiple creatures you control each deal combat damage to a single creature.
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About this card
Quest for the Gemblades
Quest for the Gemblades is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Quest for the Gemblades FAQ
How much is Quest for the Gemblades worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Quest for the Gemblades is $0.18. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Quest for the Gemblades?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Quest for the Gemblades first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #177, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Quest for the Gemblades?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.39 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 117% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Quest for the Gemblades legal in Commander?
Yes, Quest for the Gemblades is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Quest for the Gemblades legal in Modern?
Yes, Quest for the Gemblades is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Quest for the Gemblades legal in Standard?
Quest for the Gemblades is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Quest for the Gemblades do?
Quest for the Gemblades is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a creature, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove a quest counter from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Put four +1/+1 counters on target creature.".