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Snapcaster Mage
Creature · Human WizardFlash
TCGplayer market · ISD #78 nonfoil
$15.61 +6.0% +$0.89, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +16.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,438 Up 6 in 30 days
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Snapcaster Mage Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.61, up 6.0% over 7 days, up 16.5% over 30 days, up 5.6% over 90 days.
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Snapcaster Mage in Sealed Products
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Snapcaster Mage Printings & Prices
Snapcaster Mage has 10 tracked printings across 10 sets, in chocobo track foil, nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and extended art treatments.
INR #478
PLST #ISD-78
MM3 #50
UMA #71
PPRO #2016
PR23 #2
PUMA #U5
FIC #469
SLD #808
Sell Snapcaster Mage: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | PR23 #2 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ISD #78 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ISD #78 | Foil |
Snapcaster Mage Rules Text & Legality
Snapcaster Mage
Flash
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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Snapcaster Mage Rulings
- 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
Snapcaster Mage has been reprinted 16 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate Masters · foilUMA #71
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate Box Topper · Extended Art, foilPUMA #U5
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #808
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #808
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #ISD-78
- Jan 7, 2023Regional Championship Qualifiers 2023 · BorderlessPR23 #2
- Jan 7, 2023Regional Championship Qualifiers 2023 · Borderless, foilPR23 #2
- Jan 24, 2025Innistrad Remastered · foilINR #478
- Jan 24, 2025Innistrad RemasteredINR #478
- Dec 5, 2025Final Fantasy Commander · Borderless, foilFIC #469
Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Snapcaster Mage in Commander
Snapcaster Mage is the #1,438 most-played card on EDHREC, up 6 places over the last 30 days.
#1,438
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 6 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 6 in 30 days
Snapcaster Mage FAQ
How much is Snapcaster Mage worth?
Snapcaster Mage is worth about $15.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $15.61 price because Commander demand is high (#1,438 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Snapcaster Mage?
Cards that fill a similar role include Mission Briefing, Torrential Gearhulk, Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound.
