Protean Hulk
Protean Hulk Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Protean Hulk is $5.03 (DIS #90), and the most expensive is $354.99 (RVR #353z, Serialized, Double Rainbow Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $11.46, up 81.3% over 7 days, up 0.3% over 30 days, up 137.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $11.46 (2026).
Protean Hulk Printings & Prices
Protean Hulk has 8 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil, double rainbow foil and etched finishes, including alt art, serialized and borderless treatments.
Sell Protean Hulk: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $30.00 cash for DIS #90 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DIS #90 | Foil | $30.00 | $49.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | DIS #90 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #435 | Foil | $19.00 | $37.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #319 | Etched | $9.50 | $16.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #435 | Nonfoil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #353 | Foil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #319 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #319 | Etched | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #153 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | A25 #185 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
Protean Hulk Rules Text & Legality
When this creature dies, search your library for any number of creature cards with total mana value 6 or less, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Protean Hulk is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Protean Hulk Rulings
- Mar 16, 2018 If a card in your library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Mar 16, 2018 You can find any number of creature cards, so long as their total mana value is 6 or less. For example, you could find eight creature cards with mana value 0 and three with mana value 2, but you couldn't find two with mana value 4.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Protean Hulk has been reprinted 14 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RVR #153 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Standard | $5.28 | $4.27 |
| RVR #435 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Borderless | $4.37 | $4.56 |
| RVR #153 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Standard | $4.96 | $5.29 |
| RVR #435 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Borderless | $11.54 | $11.26 |
| RVR #353 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Alt Art | $6.13 | $4.80 |
| RVR #353 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Alt Art | $3.00 | $3.20 |
| RVR #353z | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Serialized | — | — |
| SLD #319 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — |
| SLD #319 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — |
| GK2 #83 | 2019-02-15 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
RVR #153 
SLD #319 
GK2 #83 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Protean Hulk in Commander
Protean Hulk is the #2,495 most-played card on EDHREC, down 17 places over the last 30 days.
Protean Hulk FAQ
How much is Protean Hulk worth?
Protean Hulk is worth about $11.46 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $5.03 to $354.99 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Protean Hulk legal in Commander?
Yes — Protean Hulk is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Protean Hulk been reprinted?
Yes — Protean Hulk has been reprinted 14 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Protean Hulk expensive?
Protean Hulk holds a $11.46 price because even with 14 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.