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Captain Ripley Vance is a uncommon Legendary Creature — Human Pirate from CMM (CMM) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Captain Ripley Vance MTG card

Captain Ripley Vance

Legendary Creature — Human Pirate

Card Text

Whenever you cast your third spell each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Captain Ripley Vance, then it deals damage equal to its power to any target.

The Spitfire Bastion bristles with cannons claimed from every ship she's conquered.

Card Stats

3/2 uncommon CMC: 3.0 CMM CMM 🎨 Mathias Kollros

Market Prices

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$0.06
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TCGPlayer
$0.07
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$0.35
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$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.09
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€0.23
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Captain Ripley Vance? Basics

Captain Ripley Vance is a Legendary Creature — Human Pirate card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you cast your third spell each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Captain Ripley Vance, then it deals damage equal to its power to any target."

How much mana does Captain Ripley Vance cost to cast? Basics

Captain Ripley Vance has a mana cost of {2}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Captain Ripley Vance's mana cost of {2}{R} 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.

Captain Ripley Vance has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Captain Ripley Vance's current oracle text is: "Whenever you cast your third spell each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Captain Ripley Vance, then it deals damage equal to its power to any target."

What is the current price of Captain Ripley Vance? Pricing

The current market price for Captain Ripley Vance is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.07 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Captain Ripley Vance? Pricing

You can purchase Captain Ripley Vance 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.

Captain Ripley Vance normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.07

Is Captain Ripley Vance legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Captain Ripley Vance in Standard is not available.

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

Is Captain Ripley Vance legal in Modern? Legality

Captain Ripley Vance is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Captain Ripley Vance legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Captain Ripley Vance 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 Captain Ripley Vance legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Captain Ripley Vance in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Captain Ripley Vance legal in Legacy? Legality

Captain Ripley Vance is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Captain Ripley Vance legal in Vintage? Legality

Captain Ripley Vance 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 Captain Ripley Vance legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Captain Ripley Vance in Pauper is not available.

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 Captain Ripley Vance from? Details

This printing of Captain Ripley Vance is from CMM (CMM), with collector number 209.

Captain Ripley Vance may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Captain Ripley Vance's rarity? Details

Captain Ripley Vance is a uncommon card in CMM.

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

Who illustrated Captain Ripley Vance? Details

Captain Ripley Vance was illustrated by Mathias Kollros.

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

What is Captain Ripley Vance's power and toughness? Details

Captain Ripley Vance is a 3/2 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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