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Mask of the Schemer
ARTIFACT — EQUIPMENT Rare
New Capenna Commander EDHREC #11,442
$2.30
+9.0%
7 days
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Mask of the Schemer Price Summary
Mask of the Schemer's current headline price is $2.30.
Mask of the Schemer Printings & Prices
3 printings
Mask of the Schemer has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art and promo pack treatments.
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Sell Mask of the Schemer: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PNCC #28p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #129 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #28 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Mask of the Schemer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, it connives X, where X is the amount of damage it dealt to that player. (Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.)
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Mask of the Schemer is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Mask of the Schemer Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 29, 2022 Connive X is a variant of connive. If a creature connives X, its controller will draw X cards, discard X cards, then then put a number of +1/+1 counters on the conniving permanent equal to the number of nonland cards discarded this way.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a resolving spell or ability instructs a specific creature to connive but that creature has left the battlefield, the creature still connives. If you discard a nonland card this way, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on anything. Abilities that trigger “when [that creature] connives” will trigger.
- Apr 29, 2022 If no card is discarded, most likely because that player's hand is empty and an effect says they can't draw cards, the conniving creature does not receive a +1/+1 counter.
- Apr 29, 2022 Once an ability that causes a creature to connive begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Notably, opponents can't try to remove the conniving creature after you discard a nonland card but before it receives a counter.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Mask of the Schemer has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC #129 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PNCC #28p | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| NCC #28 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
PNCC #28p Mask of the Schemer in Commander
Mask of the Schemer is the #11,442 most-played card on EDHREC, down 18 places over the last 30 days.
Mask of the Schemer FAQ
How much is Mask of the Schemer worth?
Mask of the Schemer is worth about $2.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Mask of the Schemer legal in Commander?
Yes — Mask of the Schemer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Mask of the Schemer been reprinted?
Yes — Mask of the Schemer has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mask of the Schemer cheap?
Mask of the Schemer trades at about $2.30 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,442 on EDHREC).