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Padeem, Consul of Innovation

Legendary Creature — Vedalken Artificer Rare
6 printings EDHREC #899 Prices updated Jul 23, 2026
J25 #62
$0.92
▼ $0.08 (-8.0%) 7 days
Price History

Padeem, Consul of Innovation Price Summary

As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Padeem, Consul of Innovation is $0.92 (J25 #62), and the most expensive is $11.73 (PKLD #59p, Promo Pack, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.92, down 8.0% over 7 days, up 1.1% over 30 days, down 27.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.20 (2026).

Padeem, Consul of Innovation Printings & Prices

9 variants

Padeem, Consul of Innovation has 6 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.

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Sell Padeem, Consul of Innovation: Buylist Offers

9 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $7.00 cash for PKLD #59p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom PKLD #59p Foil $7.00 $13.99 50%
Card Kingdom KLD #59 Foil $3.00
Card Kingdom PKLD #59p Nonfoil $3.00 $6.99 57%
Card Kingdom PKLD #59s Foil $2.00 $5.99 67%
Card Kingdom CMM #109 Foil $1.80 $4.49 60%
Card Kingdom BRC #91 Nonfoil $1.80 $4.49 60%
Card Kingdom J25 #62 Nonfoil $1.35 $2.99 55%
Card Kingdom KLD #59 Nonfoil $1.30 $3.49 63%
Card Kingdom CMM #109 Nonfoil $1.00 $3.99 75%

Padeem, Consul of Innovation Rules Text & Legality

Legendary Creature — Vedalken Artificer — mana cost {3}{U}

Artifacts you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control the artifact with the greatest mana value or tied for the greatest mana value, draw a card.

Padeem, Consul of Innovation is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Padeem, Consul of Innovation Rulings

4 most recent
  • Sep 20, 2016 If an artifact has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
  • Sep 20, 2016 If you don't control an artifact with the highest mana value as your upkeep begins, Padeem's second ability won't trigger. You can't cast an instant to destroy an opponent's artifact during your turn before your upkeep begins.
  • Sep 20, 2016 If you no longer control an artifact with the highest mana value as Padeem's triggered ability resolves, you don't draw a card.
  • Sep 20, 2016 The artifact you control has to have the highest mana value only among artifacts on the battlefield, not among all permanents on the battlefield.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

9 printings

Padeem, Consul of Innovation has been reprinted 9 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Day 1 30 days 90 days
J25 #62 2024-11-15 Rare Standard $2.02 $0.41 $0.43
CMM #109 2023-08-04 Uncommon Standard
CMM #109 2023-08-04 Uncommon Standard
BRC #91 2022-11-18 Rare Standard
KLD #59 2016-09-30 Rare Standard
KLD #59 2016-09-30 Rare Standard
PKLD #59p 2016-09-30 Rare Promo Pack
PKLD #59p 2016-09-30 Rare Promo Pack
PKLD #59s 2016-09-30 Rare Prerelease

Padeem, Consul of Innovation in Commander

Padeem, Consul of Innovation is the #899 most-played card on EDHREC, up 6 places over the last 30 days.

Padeem, Consul of Innovation FAQ

How much is Padeem, Consul of Innovation worth?

Padeem, Consul of Innovation is worth about $0.92 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.92 to $11.73 across 6 tracked printings.

Is Padeem, Consul of Innovation legal in Commander?

Yes — Padeem, Consul of Innovation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Padeem, Consul of Innovation been reprinted?

Yes — Padeem, Consul of Innovation has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Padeem, Consul of Innovation cheap?

Padeem, Consul of Innovation trades at about $0.92 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.