Jackal, Genius Geneticist
Jackal, Genius Geneticist Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Jackal, Genius Geneticist is $0.29 (SPM #131), and the most expensive is $1.54 (PSPM #131s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, down 3.3% over 7 days, up 7.4% over 30 days, up 7.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.99 (2025).
Jackal, Genius Geneticist Printings & Prices
Jackal, Genius Geneticist has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Jackal, Genius Geneticist: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.08 cash for SPM #131 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SPM #131 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | SPM #272 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | PSPM #131s | Foil | $0.08 | $0.79 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | SPM #131 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | SPM #272 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Jackal, Genius Geneticist Rules Text & Legality
Trample
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)
Jackal, Genius Geneticist is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Jackal, Genius Geneticist Rulings
- Sep 19, 2025 If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for that X to determine the mana value of that spell.
- Sep 19, 2025 If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Jackal, Genius Geneticist has been reprinted 5 times. The Marvel's Spider-Man reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPM #131 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Standard | $0.65 | $0.45 | $0.49 | $0.53 |
| PSPM #131s | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Prerelease | $2.41 | $2.46 | $1.87 | $1.27 |
| SPM #131 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Standard | $0.92 | $0.58 | $0.52 | $0.86 |
| SPM #272 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Extended Art | $4.80 | $1.70 | $0.79 | $0.82 |
| SPM #272 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Extended Art | $2.26 | $0.81 | $0.50 | $0.36 |
SPM #131 
PSPM #131s Jackal, Genius Geneticist in Commander
Jackal, Genius Geneticist is the #15,473 most-played card on EDHREC, up 79 places over the last 30 days.
Jackal, Genius Geneticist FAQ
How much is Jackal, Genius Geneticist worth?
Jackal, Genius Geneticist is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $1.54 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Jackal, Genius Geneticist legal in Commander?
Yes — Jackal, Genius Geneticist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Jackal, Genius Geneticist been reprinted?
Yes — Jackal, Genius Geneticist has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Jackal, Genius Geneticist cheap?
Jackal, Genius Geneticist trades at about $0.29 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,473 on EDHREC).