Mindslaver
Mindslaver Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mindslaver is $2.62 (OTP #63, Showcase), and the most expensive is $46.39 (OTP #80, Borderless, Textured Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.95, down 1.2% over 7 days, up 102.9% over 30 days, up 92.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.08 (2026).
Mindslaver Printings & Prices
Mindslaver has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and textured foil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.
Sell Mindslaver: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $35.00 cash for OTP #80 (Textured Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | OTP #80 | Textured Foil | $35.00 | $69.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | OTP #80 | Textured Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MRD #206 | Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #206 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #176 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #176 | Foil | $6.40 | $15.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | OTP #63 | Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #206 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #176 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MRD #206 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $3.99 | 62% |
Mindslaver Rules Text & Legality
{4}, {T}, Sacrifice Mindslaver: You control target player during that player's next turn. (You see all cards that player could see and make all decisions for them.)
Mindslaver is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Mindslaver Rulings
- Apr 12, 2024 Controlling a player doesn't allow you to look at that player's sideboard. If an effect instructs that player to choose a card from outside the game, you can't have that player choose any card.
- Apr 12, 2024 If the targeted player skips their next turn, you'll control the next turn the affected player actually takes.
- Apr 12, 2024 In a Two-Headed Giant game, gaining control of a player causes you to gain control of each player on that team.
- Apr 12, 2024 Multiple player-controlling effects that affect the same player overwrite each other. The last one to be created is the one that works.
- Apr 12, 2024 The player you're controlling is still the active player during that turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mindslaver has been reprinted 8 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 77% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTP #63 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Showcase | $2.28 | $0.54 | $0.52 | $0.79 |
| OTP #80 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Borderless | $44.90 | $44.62 | $49.95 | $25.95 |
| OTP #63 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Showcase | $4.91 | $2.27 | $1.77 | $1.23 |
| PLST #MRD-206 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SOM #176 | 2010-10-01 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SOM #176 | 2010-10-01 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MRD #206 | 2003-10-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MRD #206 | 2003-10-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
OTP #63 
PLST #MRD-206 
SOM #176 
MRD #206 Mindslaver in Commander
Mindslaver is the #4,603 most-played card on EDHREC, up 12 places over the last 30 days.
Mindslaver FAQ
How much is Mindslaver worth?
Mindslaver is worth about $4.95 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $2.62 to $46.39 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Mindslaver legal in Commander?
Yes — Mindslaver is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Mindslaver been reprinted?
Yes — Mindslaver has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mindslaver cheap?
Mindslaver trades at about $4.95 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.