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Chief Engineer
CREATURE — VEDALKEN ARTIFICER Rare
Magic 2015 EDHREC #7,112
$0.83
-2.4%
7 days
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Chief Engineer price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.83.
Chief Engineer Price Summary
Chief Engineer's current headline price is $0.83.
Chief Engineer Printings & Prices
3 printings
Chief Engineer has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including game day promo treatments.
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Sell Chief Engineer: Buylist Offers
9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PM15 #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | M15 #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #86 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | C16 #86 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | M15 #47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #86 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Chief Engineer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Artifact spells you cast have convoke. (Your creatures can help cast those spells. Each creature you tap while casting an artifact spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)
"An eye for detail, a mind for numbers, a soul of clockwork."
Chief Engineer is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Chief Engineer Rulings
5 most recent
- Jan 12, 2024 Because convoke isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
- Jan 12, 2024 If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.
- Jan 12, 2024 Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for {1} or one mana of your choice of any of that creature's colors.
- Jan 12, 2024 Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.
- Jan 12, 2024 When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Chief Engineer has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16 #86 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard |
| M15 #47 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard |
| M15 #47 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard |
| PM15 #47 | 2014-07-17 | Rare | Full Art |
C16 #86 
PM15 #47 Chief Engineer in Commander
Chief Engineer is the #7,112 most-played card on EDHREC, down 30 places over the last 30 days.
Chief Engineer FAQ
How much is Chief Engineer worth?
Chief Engineer is worth about $0.83 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Chief Engineer legal in Commander?
Yes — Chief Engineer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Chief Engineer been reprinted?
Yes — Chief Engineer has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chief Engineer cheap?
Chief Engineer trades at about $0.83 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,112 on EDHREC).