Splinter, the Mentor
Splinter, the Mentor Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Splinter, the Mentor is $0.61 (TMC #3, Borderless, Foil), and the most expensive is $121.09 (TMC #89, Borderless, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.05, down 5.1% over 7 days, down 10.1% over 30 days, down 21.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.08 (2026).
Splinter, the Mentor Printings & Prices
Splinter, the Mentor has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Splinter, the Mentor: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $80.00 cash for TMC #89 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TMC #89 | Surge Foil | $90.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #89 | Surge Foil | $80.00 | $159.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #3 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $4.99 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | TMC #3 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #3 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Splinter, the Mentor Rules Text & Legality
Menace
Whenever Splinter or another nontoken creature you control leaves the battlefield, create a Mutagen token.
Partner—Character select (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
Splinter, the Mentor is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Splinter, the Mentor Rulings
- Jan 27, 2026 An effect that checks whether you control your commander is satisfied if you control one or both of your two commanders.
- Jan 27, 2026 Both commanders start in the command zone, and the remaining 98 cards of your deck are shuffled to become your library.
- Jan 27, 2026 If something refers to your commander while you have two commanders, it refers to one of them of your choice. If you are instructed to perform an action on your commander (e.g. put it from the command zone into your hand due to Command Beacon), you choose one of your commanders at the time the effect happens.
- Jan 27, 2026 If your Commander deck has two commanders, you can only include cards whose own color identities are also found in your commanders' combined color identities. If Donatello, the Brains and Splinter, the Mentor are your commanders, your deck may contain cards with blue and/or black in their color identity, but not cards with red, green, or white. (If Leonardo, the Balance is one of your commanders, your deck may contain cards with any color or combination of colors in their color identity, regardless of who your other commander is.)
- Jan 27, 2026 Mutagen tokens are a kind of predefined token. Each one is a colorless artifact with the artifact subtype Mutagen and the ability "{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery."
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Splinter, the Mentor has been reprinted 3 times. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal reprint cut the price 53% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMC #3 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | $2.17 | $1.94 | $3.09 | $2.53 |
| TMC #89 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | — | $203.12 | $162.96 | $125.73 |
| TMC #3 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | $1.06 | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.63 |
Splinter, the Mentor in Commander
Splinter, the Mentor is the #9,003 most-played card on EDHREC, up 324 places over the last 30 days.
Splinter, the Mentor FAQ
How much is Splinter, the Mentor worth?
Splinter, the Mentor is worth about $2.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $2.05 to $121.09 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Splinter, the Mentor legal in Commander?
Yes — Splinter, the Mentor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Splinter, the Mentor been reprinted?
Yes — Splinter, the Mentor has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Splinter, the Mentor cheap?
Splinter, the Mentor trades at about $2.05 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,003 on EDHREC).