Fathom Mage
Fathom Mage Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Fathom Mage is $0.24 (FIC #325), and the most expensive is $4.77 (PGTC #162★, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.55, up 71.9% over 7 days, up 1.9% over 30 days, up 66.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.58 (2026).
Fathom Mage Printings & Prices
Fathom Mage has 9 tracked printings across 9 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Fathom Mage: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.20 cash for PGTC #162★ (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PGTC #162★ | Foil | $1.20 | $5.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #325 | Surge Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #162 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #162 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #198 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #325 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CM2 #156 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #GK2-118 | Nonfoil | $0.07 | $0.69 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #339 | Nonfoil | $0.07 | $0.69 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | GK2 #118 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.69 | 91% |
Fathom Mage Rules Text & Legality
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Whenever a +1/+1 counter is put on this creature, you may draw a card.
Fathom Mage is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Fathom Mage Rulings
- Jan 24, 2013 Fathom Mage's last ability will trigger whenever any +1/+1 counter is placed on it, not just ones due to the evolve ability.
- Jan 24, 2013 If Fathom Mage enters with a +1/+1 counter on it (perhaps due to Master Biomancer), its last ability will trigger once for each +1/+1 counter it entered with.
- Jan 24, 2013 If multiple +1/+1 counters are placed on Fathom Mage simultaneously, its last ability will trigger once for each of those counters.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Fathom Mage has been reprinted 11 times. The Final Fantasy Commander reprint cut the price 10% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #325 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.21 |
| FIC #325 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| NCC #339 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #GK2-118 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMR #445 | 2020-11-20 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| GK2 #118 | 2019-02-15 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CM2 #156 | 2018-06-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C16 #198 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| GTC #162 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| GTC #162 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #325 
NCC #339 
PLST #GK2-118 
CMR #445 
GK2 #118 
CM2 #156 
C16 #198 
GTC #162 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Fathom Mage in Commander
Fathom Mage is the #1,703 most-played card on EDHREC, up 11 places over the last 30 days.
Fathom Mage FAQ
How much is Fathom Mage worth?
Fathom Mage is worth about $0.55 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.24 to $4.77 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Fathom Mage legal in Commander?
Yes — Fathom Mage is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Fathom Mage been reprinted?
Yes — Fathom Mage has been reprinted 11 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Fathom Mage cheap?
Fathom Mage trades at about $0.55 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.