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Richard Garfield, Ph.D.
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HUMAN DESIGNER Rare
Unsanctioned
$0.34
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Richard Garfield, Ph.D. Price Summary
Richard Garfield, Ph.D.'s current headline price is $0.34.
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. Printings & Prices
5 printings
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Richard Garfield, Ph.D.: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | UNH #44 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULST #17 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | P30M #1★ | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UND #26 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗You may play cards as though they were other cards of your choice with the same mana cost. You can't choose the same card twice. (Mana cost includes color.)
"And yea he doth spake: "Let there be Magic.""
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Not legal
commander
Not legal
pauper
Not legal
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. Rulings
5 most recent
- Feb 29, 2020 By default, you are limited to cards legal in the format you’re playing. If you’re playing Draft or Sealed Deck, you can name any card available in the format you’re playing. If you’re playing with Unsanctioned decks, anything goes. Discuss with your playgroup if you’d prefer to modify or eliminate these limitations.
- Feb 29, 2020 Each Richard tracks its own list of played cards. If one leaves the battlefield and another enters, cards previously played under the first Richard are available once again.
- Feb 29, 2020 If more than one player controls a Richard Garfield, Ph.D., the cards one player plays has no effect on the other players. For example, each player could play Savannah Lions as a Swords to Plowshares this way.
- Feb 29, 2020 Playing cards as though they were other cards is optional.
- Feb 29, 2020 Richard Garfield, Ph.D. essentially makes you play a variant of the Magic game called “Mental Magic.” Here’s how the game works. Whenever you cast a spell, you reveal the card to all players and choose any other card (see below for the cards that you can use) that has that card’s mana cost. (Note that color very much does matter.) That spell can then be cast as though it was the chosen card. You aren’t allowed to choose the same card twice.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| P30M #1★ | 2023-06-15 | Rare | Standard |
| ULST #17 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard |
| UND #26 | 2020-02-29 | Rare | Standard |
| UNH #44 | 2004-11-19 | Rare | Standard |
| UNH #44★ | 2004-11-19 | Rare | Standard |
P30M #1★ 
ULST #17 
UNH #44 Richard Garfield, Ph.D. FAQ
How much is Richard Garfield, Ph.D. worth?
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. is worth about $0.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Richard Garfield, Ph.D. legal in Commander?
No — Richard Garfield, Ph.D. is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has Richard Garfield, Ph.D. been reprinted?
Yes — Richard Garfield, Ph.D. has been reprinted 5 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Richard Garfield, Ph.D. cheap?
Richard Garfield, Ph.D. trades at about $0.34 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.