LTC #12
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The Gaffer
Legendary Creature · Halfling Peasant
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · LTC #12 nonfoil
$6.87 −3.9% −$0.28, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −0.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,618 Up 17 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy LTC #12 nonfoil
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The Gaffer Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.87, down 3.9% over 7 days, down 0.6% over 30 days, up 15.1% over 90 days.
The Gaffer Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell The Gaffer
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The Gaffer in Sealed Products
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The Gaffer Printings & Prices
The Gaffer has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and silver foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and extended art treatments.
HOC #15
LTC #96
LTC #414
HOC #55
Sell The Gaffer: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | HOC #55 | Surge Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #55 | Surge Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #414 | Silver Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTC #414 | Silver Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #414 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #15 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #96 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTC #414 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTC #96 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #15 | Foil |
The Gaffer Rules Text & Legality
The Gaffer
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, draw a card.
"'Live and learn!' as my gaffer used to say. Though he was thinking of gardening, not of roosting like a bird, nor of trying to walk like a spider." —Sam
The Gaffer is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
The Gaffer Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023
If you haven't gained 3 or more life by the time an end step begins, The Gaffer's ability won't trigger at all.
- Jun 16, 2023
The Gaffer's ability looks at how much life you've gained in the turn, even if it wasn't on the battlefield when you gained life. It doesn't care if you also lost life, even if you lost more life than you gained.
- Jun 16, 2023
You draw just one card, no matter how much life you've gained past 3 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Gaffer has been reprinted 4 times.
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Commander · ShowcaseLTC #414
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Commander · Showcase, foilLTC #414
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Commander · Extended ArtLTC #96
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC #12
The Gaffer in Commander
The Gaffer is the #1,618 most-played card on EDHREC, up 17 places over the last 30 days.
#1,618
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 17 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 17 in 30 days
The Gaffer FAQ
How much is The Gaffer worth?
The Gaffer is worth about $6.87 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is The Gaffer legal in Commander?
Yes. The Gaffer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has The Gaffer been reprinted?
Yes. The Gaffer has been reprinted 4 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Gaffer expensive?
The Gaffer holds a $6.87 price because Commander demand is high (#1,618 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of The Gaffer?
Cards that fill a similar role include Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Griffin Aerie, Dawn of Hope.
