Merchant's Dockhand
Merchant's Dockhand Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Merchant's Dockhand is $0.10 (AER #163), and the most expensive is $0.66 (PAER #163s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.10, down 9.1% over 7 days, down 23.1% over 30 days, up 11.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.17 (2026).
Merchant's Dockhand Printings & Prices
Merchant's Dockhand has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Merchant's Dockhand: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.36 cash for PAER #163s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAER #163s | Foil | $0.36 | $1.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #163 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #163 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Merchant's Dockhand Rules Text & Legality
{3}{U}, {T}, Tap X untapped artifacts you control: Look at the top X cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Merchant's Dockhand is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Merchant's Dockhand Rulings
- Feb 9, 2017 If the value of X is 0, you don’t look at or move any cards.
- Feb 9, 2017 If the value of X is greater than or equal to the number of cards in your library, you can order your library as you wish.
- Feb 9, 2017 Merchant’s Dockhand is tapped to pay the {T} cost. It can’t also be one of the X untapped artifacts you tap.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Merchant's Dockhand has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AER #163 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
| AER #163 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
| PAER #163s | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Prerelease |
AER #163 
PAER #163s Merchant's Dockhand in Commander
Merchant's Dockhand is the #19,792 most-played card on EDHREC, down 194 places over the last 30 days.
Merchant's Dockhand FAQ
How much is Merchant's Dockhand worth?
Merchant's Dockhand is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.10 to $0.66 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Merchant's Dockhand legal in Commander?
Yes — Merchant's Dockhand is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Merchant's Dockhand been reprinted?
Yes — Merchant's Dockhand has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Merchant's Dockhand cheap?
Merchant's Dockhand trades at about $0.10 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,792 on EDHREC).