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Spined Thopter
ARTIFACT CREATURE — PHYREXIAN THOPTER Common
New Phyrexia EDHREC #25,250
$0.09
+0.0%
7 days
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Spined Thopter price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.09.
Spined Thopter Price Summary
Spined Thopter's current headline price is $0.09.
Spined Thopter Printings & Prices
2 printings
Spined Thopter has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Spined Thopter: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #45 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #45 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #NPH-45 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #45 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Spined Thopter Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗({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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Spined Thopter Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
3 printings
Spined Thopter has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #NPH-45 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| NPH #45 | 2011-05-13 | Common | Standard |
| NPH #45 | 2011-05-13 | Common | Standard |
PLST #NPH-45 Spined Thopter in Commander
Spined Thopter is the #25,250 most-played card on EDHREC, down 402 places over the last 30 days.
Spined Thopter FAQ
How much is Spined Thopter worth?
Spined Thopter is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 25, 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 $0.09 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,250 on EDHREC).