Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Chief Engineer is $0.88 (C16 #86), and the most expensive is $5.52 (PM15 #47, Full Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.88, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 10.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.03 (2026).
Chief Engineer Printings & Prices
Chief Engineer has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including full art treatments.
Sell Chief Engineer: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.30 cash for PM15 #47 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 58% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PM15 #47 | Foil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #47 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #47 | Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
| starcitygames | M15 #47 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #86 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #86 | Nonfoil | $0.45 | $1.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #47 | Nonfoil | $0.30 | $1.49 | 80% |
| starcitygames | C16 #86 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | M15 #47 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
Chief Engineer Rules Text & Legality
Artifact spells you cast have convoke. (Your creatures can help cast those spells. Each creature you tap while casting an artifact spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)
Chief Engineer is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Chief Engineer Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 Because convoke isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
- Jan 12, 2024 If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.
- Jan 12, 2024 Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for {1} or one mana of your choice of any of that creature's colors.
- Jan 12, 2024 Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.
- Jan 12, 2024 When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chief Engineer has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16 #86 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard |
| M15 #47 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard |
| M15 #47 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard |
| PM15 #47 | 2014-07-17 | Rare | Full Art |
C16 #86 
M15 #47 
PM15 #47 Chief Engineer in Commander
Chief Engineer is the #7,082 most-played card on EDHREC, down 17 places over the last 30 days.
Chief Engineer FAQ
How much is Chief Engineer worth?
Chief Engineer is worth about $0.88 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $0.88 to $5.52 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Chief Engineer legal in Commander?
Yes — Chief Engineer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Chief Engineer been reprinted?
Yes — Chief Engineer has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chief Engineer cheap?
Chief Engineer trades at about $0.88 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,082 on EDHREC).