
Spined Thopter
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +33.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #25,611 Down 211 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy NPH #45 nonfoil
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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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Reprints in this period
Spined Thopter price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
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.
Sell Spined Thopter: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #45 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #45 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #45 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | NPH #45 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #NPH-45 | Nonfoil |
Spined Thopter Rules Text & Legality
({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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2011New PhyrexiaNPH #45
- May 13, 2011New Phyrexia · foilNPH #45
- Apr 29, 2022The 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.
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).