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Topiary Lecturer
Price history
Topiary Lecturer price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.30.
Topiary Lecturer Price Summary
Topiary Lecturer's current headline price is $0.30.
Topiary Lecturer Printings & Prices
Topiary Lecturer has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Topiary Lecturer: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOS #165 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOS #165 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Topiary Lecturer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Increment (Whenever you cast a spell, if the amount of mana you spent is greater than this creature's power or toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
{T}: Add an amount of {G} equal to this creature's power.
Topiary Lecturer is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Topiary Lecturer Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026 An increment ability will only trigger if the permanent it's on is a creature. Similarly, if the permanent is no longer a creature when its increment ability resolves, the ability won't do anything.
- Mar 20, 2026 If increment triggers, the comparison will happen again when the ability tries to resolve. If the amount of mana spent to cast that spell isn't greater than either of that creature's stats anymore, the ability will do nothing.
- Mar 20, 2026 The increment ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
- Mar 20, 2026 When comparing the mana spent to the creature's stats as the increment ability resolves, it's possible that the stat that is less than the mana spent changes from power to toughness or vice versa. For example, say you control a 1/3 creature with increment and you pay two mana to cast a spell. Since the amount of mana you spent is greater than the creature's power, increment will trigger. While the increment ability is on the stack, an effect gives the creature with increment +2/-2, making it a 3/1. When the increment ability resolves, the creature will still get a +1/+1 counter since the amount of mana you spent is greater than that creature's toughness.
- Mar 20, 2026 Whenever you cast a spell, check the amount of mana you spent to cast it against the power and toughness of the creature with increment. If the amount of mana you spent isn't greater than either of that creature's stats, increment won't trigger at all.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Topiary Lecturer has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS #165 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SOS #165 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Topiary Lecturer in Commander
Topiary Lecturer is the #7,345 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1,490 places over the last 30 days.
Topiary Lecturer FAQ
How much is Topiary Lecturer worth?
Topiary Lecturer is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Topiary Lecturer legal in Commander?
Yes — Topiary Lecturer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Topiary Lecturer been reprinted?
Yes — Topiary Lecturer has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Topiary Lecturer cheap?
Topiary Lecturer trades at about $0.30 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,345 on EDHREC).