Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Thornbite Staff is $9.82 (MB2 #99), and the most expensive is $62.96 (MOR #145, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.82, down 17.2% over 7 days, down 20.0% over 30 days, down 39.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $22.70 (2024).
Thornbite Staff Printings & Prices
Thornbite Staff has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Thornbite Staff: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $35.00 cash for MOR #145 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MOR #145 | Foil | $35.00 | $69.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MOR #145 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOR #145 | Nonfoil | $10.00 | $21.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #99 | Nonfoil | $8.25 | $17.99 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #99 | Nonfoil | $2.25 | — | — |
Thornbite Staff Rules Text & Legality
Equipped creature has "{2}, {T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target" and "Whenever a creature dies, untap this creature."
Whenever a Shaman creature enters, you may attach this Equipment to it.
Equip {4}
Thornbite Staff is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Thornbite Staff Rulings
- Jun 7, 2024 Kindred is a card type that allows noncreature cards to have creature types. For example, Echoes of Eternity is an Eldrazi (although not a creature) while on the battlefield and an Eldrazi card (although not a creature card) in zones other than the battlefield.
- Jun 7, 2024 This cards was originally printed with the "tribal" card type. That card type has been replaced with "kindred". This change does not affect the gameplay function of this card.
- Jun 7, 2024 While it appears only on cards that already have other card types, kindred is a card type and will be counted by effects that refer to the number of card types among cards in a zone.
- Apr 1, 2008 Each of these Equipment has a triggered ability that says "Whenever a [creature type] creature enters, you may attach [this Equipment] to it." This triggers whenever any creature of the specified creature type enters, no matter who controls it. You may attach your Equipment to another player's creature this way, even though you can't do so with the equip ability.
- Apr 1, 2008 Each of these Equipment has two subtypes listed on its type line. The first one is a creature type, which in this case is also a subtype of kindred. The second one is Equipment, which is a subtype of artifact.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Thornbite Staff has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #99 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | $10.51 |
| MOR #145 | 2008-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| MOR #145 | 2008-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
MB2 #99 
MOR #145 Thornbite Staff in Commander
Thornbite Staff is the #2,609 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3 places over the last 30 days.
Thornbite Staff FAQ
How much is Thornbite Staff worth?
Thornbite Staff is worth about $9.82 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $9.82 to $62.96 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Thornbite Staff legal in Commander?
Yes — Thornbite Staff is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Thornbite Staff been reprinted?
Yes — Thornbite Staff has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Thornbite Staff expensive?
Thornbite Staff holds a $9.82 price because supply is limited to two printings.