Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Foundry Inspector is $0.35 (CMM #385), and the most expensive is $12.73 (SLD #2106, Borderless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.92, up 155.6% over 7 days, up 41.5% over 30 days, up 155.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $12.74 (2026).
Foundry Inspector Printings & Prices
Foundry Inspector has 9 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil, galaxy foil, foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including borderless and serialized treatments.
Sell Foundry Inspector: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.50 cash for SLD #2106; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 39% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2106 | Nonfoil | $8.50 | $13.99 | 39% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2106 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2106 | Galaxy Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2106 | Galaxy Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | KLD #215 | Foil | $0.75 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRR #79 | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #215 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #310 | Foil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | BRR #79 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRR #79 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
Foundry Inspector Rules Text & Legality
Artifact spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Foundry Inspector is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Foundry Inspector Rulings
- Sep 20, 2016 If an artifact spell has {X} in its mana cost, choose the value for X first, and then reduce the cost by {1}. For example, an artifact that costs {X} with X chosen as 4 costs {3} to cast if you control Foundry Inspector.
- Sep 20, 2016 Once a player has announced an artifact spell, no player may take actions to try to remove Foundry Inspector from the battlefield before that spell's cost is locked in.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Foundry Inspector has been reprinted 15 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM #385 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard |
| CMM #385 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard |
| BRR #79z | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Serialized |
| BRR #79 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
| BRR #79 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
| BRR #16 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
| BRR #16 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #KLD-215 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| NEC #152 | 2022-02-18 | Common | Standard |
| SLD #2106 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
CMM #385 
BRR #79z 
PLST #KLD-215 
NEC #152 
SLD #2106 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Foundry Inspector in Commander
Foundry Inspector is the #252 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3 places over the last 30 days.
Foundry Inspector FAQ
How much is Foundry Inspector worth?
Foundry Inspector is worth about $0.92 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.35 to $12.73 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Foundry Inspector legal in Commander?
Yes — Foundry Inspector is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Foundry Inspector been reprinted?
Yes — Foundry Inspector has been reprinted 15 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Foundry Inspector cheap?
Foundry Inspector trades at about $0.92 — 15 reprints keep supply plentiful.