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Rules Lawyer
ARTIFACT CREATURE — CYBORG ADVISOR Rare
Unstable
$0.37
+0.6%
7 days
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Rules Lawyer Price Summary
Rules Lawyer's current headline price is $0.37.
Rules Lawyer Printings & Prices
3 printings
Rules Lawyer has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including judge promo treatments.
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Sell Rules Lawyer: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | J17 #9 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UST #20 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULST #7 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UST #20 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Rules Lawyer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗State-based actions don't apply to you or other permanents you control. (You don't lose the game due to having 0 or less life or drawing from an empty library. Your creatures aren't destroyed due to damage or deathtouch and aren't put into a graveyard due to having 0 or less toughness. Your planeswalkers aren't put into a graveyard if they have 0 loyalty. You don't put a legendary permanent into a graveyard if you control two with the same name. Counters aren't removed from your permanents due to game rules. Permanents you control attached or combined illegally remain on the battlefield. For complete rules and regulations, see rule 704.)
Rules Lawyer 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
Rules Lawyer Rulings
5 most recent
- Jan 24, 2025 +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on permanents you control no longer annihilate each other. (704.5q)
- Jan 24, 2025 A creature with toughness 0 or less can still attack and block. If it blocks an attacking creature with trample, treat its toughness as 0 when determining how to assign combat damage.
- Jan 24, 2025 Any ability that says a player wins or loses the game still works.
- Jan 24, 2025 Auras you control stay on the battlefield if they're attached to an illegal permanent or if they aren't attached to a permanent (but should be). They may not do much because there probably won't be an "enchanted [whatever]," but they'll stay on the battlefield! (704.5m) Similarly, thanks to an unlisted silver-bordered state-based action no longer applying, your creatures with augment can now survive even if not attached to a host. If this happens, its power and toughness are 0/0. (704.5m)
- Jan 24, 2025 Battles you control with no defense counters aren't put into their owners' graveyards. Given the intrinsic ability of Sieges (310.11b), this is unlikely to come up often. (704.5v)
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Rules Lawyer has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULST #7 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard |
| UST #20 | 2017-12-08 | Rare | Standard |
| UST #20 | 2017-12-08 | Rare | Standard |
| J17 #9 | 2017-01-01 | Rare | Judge Promo |
ULST #7 
J17 #9 Rules Lawyer FAQ
How much is Rules Lawyer worth?
Rules Lawyer is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Apr 21, 2026.
Is Rules Lawyer legal in Commander?
No — Rules Lawyer is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has Rules Lawyer been reprinted?
Yes — Rules Lawyer has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rules Lawyer cheap?
Rules Lawyer trades at about $0.37 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.