Blood Operative
Blood Operative Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Blood Operative is $0.18 (GRN #63), and the most expensive is $0.73 (PGRN #63s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, down 5.3% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 5.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.23 (2026).
Blood Operative Printings & Prices
Blood Operative has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Blood Operative: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.16 cash for GRN #63 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GRN #63 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | PGRN #63s | Foil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| starcitygames | GRN #63 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | GRN #63 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GRN #63 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Blood Operative Rules Text & Legality
Lifelink
When this creature enters, you may exile target card from a graveyard.
Whenever you surveil, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay 3 life. If you do, return this card to your hand.
Blood Operative is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Blood Operative Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 An ability that triggers "whenever you surveil" triggers after you're done surveilling, even if you have fewer cards in your library than the number of cards you're instructed to surveil. It even triggers if you have no cards in your library.
- Oct 5, 2018 If you surveil and put Blood Operative into your graveyard as you do so, its ability triggers once you've finished surveilling.
- Oct 5, 2018 No player may take actions between the time you choose to pay 3 life and the time you return Blood Operative to your hand.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Blood Operative has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGRN #63s | 2018-10-05 | Rare | Prerelease |
| GRN #63 | 2018-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
| GRN #63 | 2018-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
PGRN #63s 
GRN #63 Blood Operative in Commander
Blood Operative is the #18,164 most-played card on EDHREC, down 553 places over the last 30 days.
Blood Operative FAQ
How much is Blood Operative worth?
Blood Operative is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.18 to $0.73 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Blood Operative legal in Commander?
Yes — Blood Operative is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Blood Operative been reprinted?
Yes — Blood Operative has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Blood Operative cheap?
Blood Operative trades at about $0.18 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,164 on EDHREC).