Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission. ⓘCommission comes from the marketplace, not you — it never changes what you pay, and never changes which price we show as cheapest.
Intrepid Paleontologist
CREATURE — HUMAN DRUID Rare
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan EDHREC #5,885
$0.46
+0.0%
7 days
Price history
Loading price history…
Intrepid Paleontologist price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.46.
Intrepid Paleontologist Price Summary
Intrepid Paleontologist's current headline price is $0.46.
Intrepid Paleontologist Printings & Prices
4 printings
Intrepid Paleontologist has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
SORT
FINISH
All finishes
VERSIONS
COMPARE
Sell Intrepid Paleontologist: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PLCI #193p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLCI #193s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLCI #193p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LCI #381 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LCI #381 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LCI #193 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LCI #193 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LCI #381 | Foil | — | — | — |
Intrepid Paleontologist Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{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.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Intrepid Paleontologist Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
7 printings
Intrepid Paleontologist has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCI #193 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — |
| LCI #381 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Extended Art | — |
| PLCI #193p | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| PLCI #193p | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| LCI #193 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — |
| PLCI #193s | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Prerelease | — |
| LCI #381 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Extended Art | — |
PLCI #193p Intrepid Paleontologist in Commander
Intrepid Paleontologist is the #5,885 most-played card on EDHREC, down 71 places over the last 30 days.
Intrepid Paleontologist FAQ
How much is Intrepid Paleontologist worth?
Intrepid Paleontologist is worth about $0.46 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.46 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,885 on EDHREC).