Quick Answer

Cavern Thoctar is a common Creature — Beast from ALA (ALA) costing {5}{G}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Cavern Thoctar MTG card

Cavern Thoctar

Creature — Beast

Card Text

{1}{R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Natives of Naya know better than to loiter near the mouth of a cave. Two glowing red eyes and the stench of foul breath are all the warning you're likely to get.

Card Stats

5/5 common CMC: 6.0 ALA ALA 🎨 Jean-Sébastien Rossbach

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.05
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TCGPlayer
$0.20
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.04
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Cardmarket
€0.15
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cavern Thoctar? Basics

Cavern Thoctar is a Creature — Beast card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{1}{R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn."

How much mana does Cavern Thoctar cost to cast? Basics

Cavern Thoctar has a mana cost of {5}{G}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G 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.

Cavern Thoctar's mana cost of {5}{G} 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.

Cavern Thoctar has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Cavern Thoctar's current oracle text is: "{1}{R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn."

What is the current price of Cavern Thoctar? Pricing

The current market price for Cavern Thoctar is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.2 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.04 EUR.

Where can I buy Cavern Thoctar? Pricing

You can purchase Cavern Thoctar 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.

Cavern Thoctar normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.2

Is Cavern Thoctar legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Cavern Thoctar in Standard is not available.

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

Is Cavern Thoctar legal in Modern? Legality

Cavern Thoctar is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Cavern Thoctar legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Cavern Thoctar 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 Cavern Thoctar legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Cavern Thoctar in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Cavern Thoctar legal in Legacy? Legality

Cavern Thoctar is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Cavern Thoctar legal in Vintage? Legality

Cavern Thoctar 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 Cavern Thoctar legal in Pauper? Legality

Cavern Thoctar 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 Cavern Thoctar from? Details

This printing of Cavern Thoctar is from ALA (ALA), with collector number 125.

Cavern Thoctar may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Cavern Thoctar's rarity? Details

Cavern Thoctar is a common card in ALA.

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

Who illustrated Cavern Thoctar? Details

Cavern Thoctar was illustrated by Jean-Sébastien Rossbach.

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

What is Cavern Thoctar's power and toughness? Details

Cavern Thoctar is a 5/5 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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