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Spined Thopter New Phyrexia MTG card
NPH #45 · Art by Pete Venters
NPH set symbol, CommonNew Phyrexia#45Common

Spined Thopter

Artifact Creature · Phyrexian ThopterFlying
TCGplayer market · NPH #45 nonfoil
$0.16 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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+33.3%
EDHREC rank
#25,611 Down 211 in 30 days
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Spined Thopter Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, flat over 7 days, up 33.3% over 30 days, down 56.8% over 90 days.

Spined Thopter Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Spined Thopter

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Spined Thopter in Sealed Products

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Spined Thopter Printings & Prices

Spined Thopter has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Spined Thopter Rules Text & Legality

Spined Thopter

({U/P} can be paid with either {U} or 2 life.)

Flying

"I appreciate the depravity of noble designs turned to devious ends." —Tezzeret

Spined Thopter is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Spined Thopter Rulings

  • Jun 1, 2011

    A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Spined Thopter has been reprinted 3 times.

  • May 13, 2011NPH set symbol, CommonNew PhyrexiaNPH #45
  • May 13, 2011NPH set symbol, CommonNew Phyrexia · foilNPH #45
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #NPH-45

Spined Thopter in Commander

Spined Thopter is the #25,611 most-played card on EDHREC, down 211 places over the last 30 days.

#25,611 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 211 in 30 days

Spined Thopter FAQ

How much is Spined Thopter worth?

Spined Thopter is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Spined Thopter legal in Commander?

Yes. Spined Thopter is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Spined Thopter been reprinted?

Yes. Spined Thopter has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Spined Thopter cheap?

Spined Thopter trades at about $0.16; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,611 on EDHREC).