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Snapcaster Mage
CREATURE — HUMAN WIZARD Rare
Innistrad EDHREC #1,444
$14.99
+0.1%
7 days
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Snapcaster Mage price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $14.99.
Snapcaster Mage Price Summary
Snapcaster Mage's current headline price is $14.99.
Snapcaster Mage Printings & Prices
10 printings
Snapcaster Mage has 10 tracked printings across 10 sets, in chocobo track foil, nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and extended art treatments.
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Sell Snapcaster Mage: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #808 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #808 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #808 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #808 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PR23 #2 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #469 | Chocobo Track Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #469 | Chocobo Track Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ISD #78 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PUMA #U5 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ISD #78 | Foil | — | — | — |
Snapcaster Mage Rules Text & Legality
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When this creature enters, target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to its mana cost. (You may cast that card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
"Nym's scholars defended their tiny nation with spell-weaving faeries."
Snapcaster Mage is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Snapcaster Mage Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 6, 2025 "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard if the resulting spell is an instant or sorcery spell by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
- Mar 19, 2021 "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
- Mar 19, 2021 A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
- Mar 19, 2021 If a card has multiple instances of flashback, you may choose any of its flashback costs to pay.
- Mar 19, 2021 If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
16 printings
Snapcaster Mage has been reprinted 16 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #469 | 2025-12-05 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| INR #478 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #478 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PR23 #2 | 2023-01-07 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PR23 #2 | 2023-01-07 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #ISD-78 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #808 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #808 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PUMA #U5 | 2018-12-07 | Mythic | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| UMA #71 | 2018-12-07 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #469 
INR #478 
PR23 #2 
PLST #ISD-78 
SLD #808 
PUMA #U5 
UMA #71 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Snapcaster Mage in Commander
Snapcaster Mage is the #1,444 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 places over the last 30 days.
Snapcaster Mage FAQ
How much is Snapcaster Mage worth?
Snapcaster Mage is worth about $14.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Snapcaster Mage legal in Commander?
Yes — Snapcaster Mage is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Snapcaster Mage been reprinted?
Yes — Snapcaster Mage has been reprinted 16 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Snapcaster Mage expensive?
Snapcaster Mage holds a $14.99 price because Commander demand is high (#1,444 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.