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Protean Raider
CREATURE — SHAPESHIFTER PIRATE Rare
Rivals of Ixalan EDHREC #13,554
$0.77
+4.0%
7 days
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Protean Raider price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.77.
Protean Raider Price Summary
Protean Raider's current headline price is $0.77.
Protean Raider Printings & Prices
2 printings
Protean Raider has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
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Sell Protean Raider: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RIX #167 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PRIX #167s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #167 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Protean Raider Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Raid — If you attacked this turn, you may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield.
"Imitation is the sincerest form of piracy."
Protean Raider 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
Protean Raider Rulings
5 most recent
- Nov 8, 2024 Raid abilities care only that you attacked with a creature. It doesn't matter how many creatures you attacked with or which player, planeswalker, or battle those creatures attacked.
- Nov 8, 2024 Raid abilities evaluate the entire turn to see if you attacked with a creature. That creature doesn't have to still be on the battlefield. Similarly, the player, planeswalker, or battle it attacked doesn't have to still be in the game or on the battlefield.
- Jan 19, 2018 Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Protean Raider enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
- Jan 19, 2018 If Protean Raider somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, Protean Raider can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
- Jan 19, 2018 If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Protean Raider has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIX #167s | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Prerelease |
| RIX #167 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard |
| RIX #167 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard |
PRIX #167s Protean Raider in Commander
Protean Raider is the #13,554 most-played card on EDHREC, down 455 places over the last 30 days.
Protean Raider FAQ
How much is Protean Raider worth?
Protean Raider is worth about $0.77 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Protean Raider legal in Commander?
Yes — Protean Raider is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Protean Raider been reprinted?
Yes — Protean Raider has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Protean Raider cheap?
Protean Raider trades at about $0.77 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,554 on EDHREC).