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Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Artifact Creature · Dinosaur ThopterFlying, Lifelink
TCGplayer market · MAT #81 nonfoil
$0.31 +3.3% +$0.01, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +14.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,627 Down 19 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy MAT #81 nonfoil
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Gold-Forged Thopteryx Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, up 3.3% over 7 days, up 14.8% over 30 days, up 14.8% over 90 days.
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Gold-Forged Thopteryx
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Gold-Forged Thopteryx in Sealed Products
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Gold-Forged Thopteryx Printings & Prices
Gold-Forged Thopteryx has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, etched, halo foil and foil finishes, including inverted and showcase treatments.
MAT #31
MAT #131
MAT #211
PLST #MAT-31
Sell Gold-Forged Thopteryx: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MAT #211 | Halo Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #211 | Halo Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #131 | Etched | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #131 | Etched | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #31 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #81 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #31 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #81 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #81 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #81 | Foil |
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Rules Text & Legality
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Flying, lifelink
Each legendary permanent you control has ward {2}. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
Worlds apart, Huatli built a device Saheeli would have been proud of.
Gold-Forged Thopteryx is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Rulings
- May 12, 2023
Once a ward ability has triggered, causing that legendary permanent to lose ward by removing Gold-Forged Thopteryx won't affect that ability. The appropriate player will still have to pay {2} or see their spell or ability countered.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Gold-Forged Thopteryx has been reprinted 6 times.
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The AftermathMAT #31
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · foilMAT #31
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · ShowcaseMAT #81
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · Showcase, foilMAT #81
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · Inverted, etchedMAT #131
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · Showcase, halo foilMAT #211
Gold-Forged Thopteryx in Commander
Gold-Forged Thopteryx is the #2,627 most-played card on EDHREC, down 19 places over the last 30 days.
#2,627
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 19 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 19 in 30 days
Gold-Forged Thopteryx FAQ
How much is Gold-Forged Thopteryx worth?
Gold-Forged Thopteryx is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Gold-Forged Thopteryx legal in Commander?
Yes. Gold-Forged Thopteryx is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Gold-Forged Thopteryx been reprinted?
Yes. Gold-Forged Thopteryx has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gold-Forged Thopteryx cheap?
Gold-Forged Thopteryx trades at about $0.31; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Gold-Forged Thopteryx?
Cards that fill a similar role include Esior, Wardwing Familiar, Unsettled Mariner, Bronze Guardian.
