Protean Raider
Protean Raider Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Protean Raider is $0.60 (RIX #167), and the most expensive is $1.49 (PRIX #167s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.60, flat over 7 days, up 5.3% over 30 days, up 1.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.81 (2025).
Protean Raider Printings & Prices
Protean Raider has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Protean Raider: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.19 cash for PRIX #167s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 87% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PRIX #167s | Foil | $0.19 | $1.49 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #167 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #167 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.49 | 90% |
Protean Raider Rules Text & Legality
Raid — If you attacked this turn, you may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield.
Protean Raider is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Protean Raider Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 Raid abilities care only that you attacked with a creature. It doesn't matter how many creatures you attacked with or which player, planeswalker, or battle those creatures attacked.
- Nov 8, 2024 Raid abilities evaluate the entire turn to see if you attacked with a creature. That creature doesn't have to still be on the battlefield. Similarly, the player, planeswalker, or battle it attacked doesn't have to still be in the game or on the battlefield.
- Jan 19, 2018 Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Protean Raider enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
- Jan 19, 2018 If Protean Raider somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, Protean Raider can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
- Jan 19, 2018 If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Protean Raider has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIX #167s | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Prerelease |
| RIX #167 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard |
| RIX #167 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard |
PRIX #167s 
RIX #167 Protean Raider in Commander
Protean Raider is the #13,099 most-played card on EDHREC, down 257 places over the last 30 days.
Protean Raider FAQ
How much is Protean Raider worth?
Protean Raider is worth about $0.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $0.60 to $1.49 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Protean Raider legal in Commander?
Yes — Protean Raider is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Protean Raider been reprinted?
Yes — Protean Raider has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Protean Raider cheap?
Protean Raider trades at about $0.60 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,099 on EDHREC).