Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor is $0.89 (SPM #35, Foil), and the most expensive is $2.54 (PSPM #35s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.92, up 9.5% over 7 days, up 27.8% over 30 days, up 35.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $20.47 (2025).
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Printings & Prices
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art and prerelease treatments.
Sell Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.30 cash for PSPM #35s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 53% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PSPM #35s | Foil | $1.30 | $2.79 | 53% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPM #252 | Foil | $0.75 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPM #252 | Foil | $0.63 | $2.49 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | SPM #252 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | SPM #35 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | SPM #35 | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPM #35 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SPM #252 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Rules Text & Legality
Whenever you draw your first or second card each turn, put an ingenuity counter on Lady Octopus.
{T}: You may cast an artifact spell from your hand with mana value less than or equal to the number of ingenuity counters on Lady Octopus without paying its mana cost.
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Rulings
- Sep 19, 2025 The spell is cast as Lady Octopus's last ability resolves. You can't wait and cast it later.
- Sep 19, 2025 You don't have to cast a spell as that ability resolves. If you choose not to for some reason, don't let anyone judge your genius plans.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor has been reprinted 5 times. The Marvel's Spider-Man reprint cut the price 83% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPM #252 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Extended Art | $5.98 | $2.02 | $1.00 | $0.82 |
| PSPM #35s | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Prerelease | $9.66 | $6.44 | $5.86 | $3.26 |
| SPM #252 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Extended Art | $7.39 | $5.44 | $2.05 | $1.50 |
| SPM #35 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Standard | $3.02 | $1.51 | $0.63 | $0.87 |
| SPM #35 | 2025-09-26 | Rare | Standard | $5.38 | $1.55 | $0.91 | $1.05 |
SPM #252 
PSPM #35s Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor in Commander
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor is the #5,837 most-played card on EDHREC, up 422 places over the last 30 days.
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor FAQ
How much is Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor worth?
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor is worth about $0.92 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.92 to $2.54 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor legal in Commander?
Yes — Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor been reprinted?
Yes — Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor cheap?
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor trades at about $0.92 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,837 on EDHREC).