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Alchemist's Retrieval
INSTANT Common
The List EDHREC #8,879
$0.12
+0.0%
7 days
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Alchemist's Retrieval price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Alchemist's Retrieval Price Summary
Alchemist's Retrieval's current headline price is $0.12.
Alchemist's Retrieval Printings & Prices
3 printings
Alchemist's Retrieval has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Alchemist's Retrieval: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #314 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DBL #314 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | VOW #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #314 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | VOW #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #VOW-47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DBL #314 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | VOW #47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Alchemist's Retrieval Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Cleave {1}{U} (You may cast this spell for its cleave cost. If you do, remove the words in square brackets.)
Return target nonland permanent [you control] to its owner's hand.
"To most, a terrifying apparition. To a necro-alchemist, a potent fuel source."
Alchemist's Retrieval is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Alchemist's Retrieval Rulings
4 most recent
- Nov 19, 2021 A cleave cost is an alternative cost that's paid instead of the spell's mana cost. Casting a spell for its cleave cost doesn't change the spell's mana value.
- Nov 19, 2021 If an effect allows you to “cast a spell without paying its mana cost,” you can't cast that spell for its cleave cost.
- Nov 19, 2021 If you cast a spell for its cleave cost, that spell doesn't have any of the text in square brackets while it's on the stack.
- Nov 19, 2021 You can't cast a spell for both its cleave cost and another alternative cost. For example, if an effect gives an Alchemist's Retrieval in your graveyard a flashback cost of {U}, you can't cast it from your graveyard for its cleave cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Alchemist's Retrieval has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #VOW-47 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| DBL #314 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted |
| DBL #314 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted |
| VOW #47 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard |
| VOW #47 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard |
DBL #314 
VOW #47 Alchemist's Retrieval in Commander
Alchemist's Retrieval is the #8,879 most-played card on EDHREC, down 436 places over the last 30 days.
Alchemist's Retrieval FAQ
How much is Alchemist's Retrieval worth?
Alchemist's Retrieval is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Alchemist's Retrieval legal in Commander?
Yes — Alchemist's Retrieval is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Alchemist's Retrieval been reprinted?
Yes — Alchemist's Retrieval has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Alchemist's Retrieval cheap?
Alchemist's Retrieval trades at about $0.12 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,879 on EDHREC).