Quick Answer

Artificer's Assistant is a common Creature — Bird from DOM (DOM) costing {U}. Current price: $0.12 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Artificer's Assistant MTG card

Artificer's Assistant

Creature — Bird

Card Text

Flying Whenever you cast a historic spell, scry 1. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic. To scry 1, look at the top card of your library, then you may put that card on the bottom.)

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 1.0 DOM DOM 🎨 Chris Seaman
Flying Scry

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.12
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$1.20
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$1.99
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.10
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.97
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Other Printings (2 total)

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Artificer's Assistant? Basics

Artificer's Assistant is a Creature — Bird card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever you cast a historic spell, scry 1. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic. To scry 1, look at the top card of your library, then you may put that card on the bottom.)"

How much mana does Artificer's Assistant cost to cast? Basics

Artificer's Assistant has a mana cost of {U}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Artificer's Assistant's mana cost of {U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Artificer's Assistant has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Artificer's Assistant's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever you cast a historic spell, scry 1. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic. To scry 1, look at the top card of your library, then you may put that card on the bottom.)"

What is the current price of Artificer's Assistant? Pricing

The current market price for Artificer's Assistant is approximately $0.12 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.2 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Artificer's Assistant? Pricing

You can purchase Artificer's Assistant from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Artificer's Assistant normal: $0.12 | foil: $1.2

Is Artificer's Assistant legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Artificer's Assistant in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Artificer's Assistant legal in Modern? Legality

Artificer's Assistant is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Artificer's Assistant legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Artificer's Assistant is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Artificer's Assistant legal in Pioneer? Legality

Artificer's Assistant is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Artificer's Assistant legal in Legacy? Legality

Artificer's Assistant is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Artificer's Assistant legal in Vintage? Legality

Artificer's Assistant is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Artificer's Assistant legal in Pauper? Legality

Artificer's Assistant is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Artificer's Assistant from? Details

This printing of Artificer's Assistant is from DOM (DOM), with collector number 44.

Artificer's Assistant may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Artificer's Assistant's rarity? Details

Artificer's Assistant is a common card in DOM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Artificer's Assistant? Details

Artificer's Assistant was illustrated by Chris Seaman.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Artificer's Assistant's power and toughness? Details

Artificer's Assistant is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks