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Adaptive Gemguard The Lost Caverns of Ixalan MTG card

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Adaptive Gemguard

ARTIFACT CREATURE — GNOME Common
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan LCI #3 EDHREC #20,729
$0.11
+10.0% 7 days

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Adaptive Gemguard Price Summary

Adaptive Gemguard's current headline price is $0.11.

Adaptive Gemguard Printings & Prices

1 printings

Adaptive Gemguard has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Adaptive Gemguard Rules Text & Legality

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Artifact Creature — Gnome — mana cost {3}{W}

Tap two untapped artifacts and/or creatures you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.

"Left to their own devices, gnomes reengineer their own devices."

Adaptive Gemguard is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

Adaptive Gemguard Rulings

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  • Nov 10, 2023 You can tap any two untapped artifacts and/or creatures you control, including Adaptive Gemguard itself and other creatures you haven't controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn, to pay the cost of Adaptive Gemguard's activated ability.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Adaptive Gemguard has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment 90 days
LCI #3 2023-11-17 Common Standard
LCI #3 2023-11-17 Common Standard

Adaptive Gemguard in Commander

Adaptive Gemguard is the #20,729 most-played card on EDHREC, down 211 places over the last 30 days.

Adaptive Gemguard FAQ

How much is Adaptive Gemguard worth?

Adaptive Gemguard is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Adaptive Gemguard legal in Commander?

Yes — Adaptive Gemguard is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Adaptive Gemguard been reprinted?

Yes — Adaptive Gemguard has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Adaptive Gemguard cheap?

Adaptive Gemguard trades at about $0.11 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,729 on EDHREC).