Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ghostly Pilferer is $2.10 (VOC #105), and the most expensive is $10.56 (M21 #350, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.44, up 5.6% over 7 days, up 24.5% over 30 days, up 22.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.45 (2026).
Ghostly Pilferer Printings & Prices
Ghostly Pilferer has 7 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Ghostly Pilferer: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.00 cash for PM21 #52p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PM21 #52p | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | M21 #350 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M21 #350 | Foil | $4.80 | $11.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PM21 #52p | Nonfoil | $3.20 | $5.49 | 42% |
| CoolStuffInc | M21 #350 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M21 #52 | Foil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #98 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $3.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | M21 #350 | Nonfoil | $1.40 | $6.49 | 78% |
| Card Kingdom | PM21 #52s | Foil | $1.20 | $5.99 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #98 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
Ghostly Pilferer Rules Text & Legality
Whenever this creature becomes untapped, you may pay {2}. If you do, draw a card.
Whenever an opponent casts a spell from anywhere other than their hand, draw a card.
Discard a card: This creature can't be blocked this turn.
Ghostly Pilferer is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Ghostly Pilferer Rulings
- Jun 23, 2020 An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Jun 23, 2020 Ghostly Pilferer's first ability triggers during your untap step, but it's put onto the stack at the same time as abilities that trigger at the beginning of your upkeep step. Even though the ability triggered first, you may order it before or after other abilities you control that are put onto the stack at this time.
- Jun 23, 2020 Once Ghostly Pilferer has been blocked, activating its last ability doesn't cause it to become unblocked.
- Jun 23, 2020 Players can cast spells and activate abilities after the second triggered ability resolves but before the spell that caused it to trigger does.
- Jun 23, 2020 While resolving Ghostly Pilferer's first ability, you can't pay more than {2} to draw more than one card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ghostly Pilferer has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTC #98 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.09 |
| NCC #223 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| VOC #105 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PM21 #52p | 2020-07-03 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| M21 #52 | 2020-07-03 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| M21 #52 | 2020-07-03 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PM21 #52p | 2020-07-03 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| M21 #350 | 2020-07-03 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
| M21 #350 | 2020-07-03 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
| PM21 #52s | 2020-07-03 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
OTC #98 
NCC #223 
VOC #105 
PM21 #52p 
M21 #52 Ghostly Pilferer in Commander
Ghostly Pilferer is the #1,405 most-played card on EDHREC.
Ghostly Pilferer FAQ
How much is Ghostly Pilferer worth?
Ghostly Pilferer is worth about $2.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $2.10 to $10.56 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Ghostly Pilferer legal in Commander?
Yes — Ghostly Pilferer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Ghostly Pilferer been reprinted?
Yes — Ghostly Pilferer has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ghostly Pilferer cheap?
Ghostly Pilferer trades at about $2.44 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.