Esper Battlemage
Artifact Creature — Human Wizard · Uncommon
Esper Battlemage is currently worth about $0.18 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
W, T: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to you this turn. B, T: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- B · U · W
- Type line
- Artifact Creature — Human Wizard
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 2008
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- P/T
- 2/2
Playability
#30845 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara | 40 | Uncommon | $0.18 | $0.25 |
Price intelligence
Shards of Alara #40 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.25 | $0.18 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$0.18 – $0.25 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Esper Battlemage worth?
Esper Battlemage is currently worth about $0.18 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.18 to $0.25 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Esper Battlemage printed in?
Esper Battlemage has been printed in 1 set, including Shards of Alara.
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Is Esper Battlemage legal in Commander?
Yes — Esper Battlemage is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Esper Battlemage legal in Modern?
Yes — Esper Battlemage is legal in Modern.
Is Esper Battlemage on the Reserved List?
No — Esper Battlemage is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Shards of Alara
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