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Undercover Operative
CREATURE — SHAPESHIFTER ROGUE Rare
Streets of New Capenna EDHREC #5,390
$0.37
+0.0%
7 days
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Undercover Operative Price Summary
Undercover Operative's current headline price is $0.37.
Undercover Operative Printings & Prices
4 printings
Undercover Operative has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Undercover Operative: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PSNC #63s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSNC #63p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSNC #63p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #414 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SNC #414 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #63 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #63 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #414 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Undercover Operative Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it enters with a shield counter on it if you control that creature. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
Undercover Operative is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Undercover Operative Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 29, 2022 A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
- Apr 29, 2022 Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
7 printings
Undercover Operative has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNC #414 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Extended Art |
| SNC #414 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Extended Art |
| SNC #63 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| SNC #63 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| PSNC #63p | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PSNC #63p | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PSNC #63s | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Prerelease |
PSNC #63p Undercover Operative in Commander
Undercover Operative is the #5,390 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.
Undercover Operative FAQ
How much is Undercover Operative worth?
Undercover Operative is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Undercover Operative legal in Commander?
Yes — Undercover Operative is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Undercover Operative been reprinted?
Yes — Undercover Operative has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Undercover Operative cheap?
Undercover Operative trades at about $0.37 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,390 on EDHREC).