Tinker
Tinker Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Tinker is $1.04 (WC00 #jf45), and the most expensive is $163.72 (ULG #45, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.80, down 6.7% over 7 days, down 6.0% over 30 days, up 46.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.00 (2026).
Tinker Printings & Prices
Tinker has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Tinker: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $115.00 cash for ULG #45 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ULG #45 | Foil | $115.00 | $229.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #45 | Foil | $95.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | V09 #14 | Foil | $8.50 | $13.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #176 | Foil | $7.20 | $17.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #45 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #45 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $3.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #176 | Nonfoil | $0.90 | $1.79 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ULG-45 | Nonfoil | $0.90 | $1.79 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WC00 #jf45 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
Tinker Rules Text & Legality
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact.
Search your library for an artifact card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Tinker is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
Tinker Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 Because the "search" requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don't have to find the card if you don't want to.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Tinker has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEWK #2024a | 2024-10-12 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| PEWK #2024a | 2024-10-12 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| MB2 #176 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | $105.66 |
| MB2 #176 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | $2.35 |
| PLST #ULG-45 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| V09 #14 | 2009-08-28 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| WC00 #jf45 | 2000-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| ULG #45 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| ULG #45 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
PEWK #2024a 
MB2 #176 
PLST #ULG-45 
V09 #14 
WC00 #jf45 
ULG #45 Tinker FAQ
How much is Tinker worth?
Tinker is worth about $2.80 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.35 to $163.72 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Tinker legal in Commander?
No — Tinker is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has Tinker been reprinted?
Yes — Tinker has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tinker cheap?
Tinker trades at about $2.80 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.