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Retriever Phoenix
Price history
Retriever Phoenix price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.
Retriever Phoenix Price Summary
Retriever Phoenix's current headline price is $0.21.
Retriever Phoenix Printings & Prices
Retriever Phoenix has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
All finishes
Sell Retriever Phoenix: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #113s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #313 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #113p | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #313 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #113 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #313 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #113 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #113p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Retriever Phoenix Rules Text & Legality
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When this creature enters, if you cast it, learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)
As long as this card is in your graveyard, if you would learn, you may instead return this card to the battlefield.
Retriever Phoenix is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Retriever Phoenix Rulings
- Apr 16, 2021 If Retriever Phoenix somehow dies with its triggered ability on the stack, you may return it to the battlefield with that triggered ability.
- Apr 16, 2021 If a card is brought into the game from outside the game, it will stay in the game until it ends or until its owner leaves the game, whichever comes first.
- Apr 16, 2021 If instructed to learn, you may do nothing. Discarding a card and putting a Lesson card into your hand are both optional.
- Apr 16, 2021 If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Constructed tournament (or a Constructed game played under tournament conditions), you may select only a card from your sideboard. In casual Constructed games, the card comes from your collection.
- Apr 16, 2021 If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Sealed Deck or Booster Draft event, you may select only a card that is in the card pool that you built your deck from.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Retriever Phoenix has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSTX #113p | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PSTX #113p | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| STX #313 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| STX #313 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| STX #113 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| STX #113 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| PSTX #113s | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
PSTX #113p Retriever Phoenix in Commander
Retriever Phoenix is the #26,061 most-played card on EDHREC, down 325 places over the last 30 days.
Retriever Phoenix FAQ
How much is Retriever Phoenix worth?
Retriever Phoenix is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Retriever Phoenix legal in Commander?
Yes — Retriever Phoenix is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Retriever Phoenix been reprinted?
Yes — Retriever Phoenix has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Retriever Phoenix cheap?
Retriever Phoenix trades at about $0.21 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,061 on EDHREC).