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Intrepid Paleontologist The Lost Caverns of Ixalan MTG card
LCI #193 · Art by Irina Nordsol
LCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan#193Rare

Intrepid Paleontologist

Creature · Human Druid
TCGplayer market · LCI #193 nonfoil
$0.42 −10.6% −$0.05, 7 days
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30 days
−14.3%
EDHREC rank
#5,922 Down 27 in 30 days
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Intrepid Paleontologist Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.42, down 10.6% over 7 days, down 14.3% over 30 days, up 5.0% over 90 days.

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Intrepid Paleontologist Printings & Prices

Intrepid Paleontologist has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.

LCI set symbol, RareLCI #193
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LCI set symbol, RareLCI #381
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PLCI set symbol, RarePLCI #193p
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PLCI set symbol, RarePLCI #193s
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Intrepid Paleontologist Rules Text & Legality

Intrepid Paleontologist

{T}: Add one mana of any color.

{2}: Exile target card from a graveyard.

You may cast Dinosaur creature spells from among cards you own exiled with this creature. If you cast a spell this way, that creature enters with a finality counter on it. (If a creature with a finality counter on it would die, exile it instead.)

Intrepid Paleontologist is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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Intrepid Paleontologist Rulings

  • Nov 10, 2023

    Finality counters aren't keyword counters, and a finality counter doesn't give any abilities to the permanent it's on. If that permanent loses its abilities and then would go to a graveyard, it will still be exiled instead.

  • Nov 10, 2023

    Finality counters don't stop permanents from going to zones other than the graveyard from the battlefield. For example, if a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into its owner's hand from the battlefield, it does so normally.

  • Nov 10, 2023

    Finality counters work on any permanent, not only creatures. If a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it instead.

  • Nov 10, 2023

    Intrepid Paleontologist must be under your control in order to start casting a Dinosaur creature spell using its last ability, but it doesn't need to stay under your control throughout that process or be under your control as the spell resolves. If, for example, you sacrifice Intrepid Paleontologist to pay an additional cost of the spell or it's destroyed in response, the spell will still resolve normally.

  • Nov 10, 2023

    Multiple finality counters on a single permanent are redundant.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Intrepid Paleontologist has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Nov 17, 2023LCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan · Extended Art, foilLCI #381
  • Nov 17, 2023PLCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos · Prerelease, foilPLCI #193s
  • Nov 17, 2023LCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan · foilLCI #193
  • Nov 17, 2023PLCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos · Promo Pack, foilPLCI #193p
  • Nov 17, 2023PLCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos · Promo PackPLCI #193p
  • Nov 17, 2023LCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan · Extended ArtLCI #381
  • Nov 17, 2023LCI set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of IxalanLCI #193

Intrepid Paleontologist in Commander

Intrepid Paleontologist is the #5,922 most-played card on EDHREC, down 27 places over the last 30 days.

#5,922 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 27 in 30 days

Intrepid Paleontologist FAQ

How much is Intrepid Paleontologist worth?

Intrepid Paleontologist is worth about $0.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Intrepid Paleontologist legal in Commander?

Yes. Intrepid Paleontologist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Intrepid Paleontologist been reprinted?

Yes. Intrepid Paleontologist has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Intrepid Paleontologist cheap?

Intrepid Paleontologist trades at about $0.42; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,922 on EDHREC).