Quick Answer

Guild Artisan is a uncommon Legendary Enchantment — Background from CLB (CLB) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $0.16 USD. Legal in Commander.

Guild Artisan MTG card

Guild Artisan

Legendary Enchantment — Background

Card Text

Commander creatures you own have "Whenever this creature attacks a player, if no opponent has more life than that player, you create two Treasure tokens." (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Your discerning eye for value makes you nearly impossible to swindle.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 2.0 CLB CLB 🎨 Mark Behm
Treasure

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Market Prices

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$0.16
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$0.43
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$0.35
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$0.79
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€0.17
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€0.29
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guild Artisan? Basics

Guild Artisan is a Legendary Enchantment — Background card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Commander creatures you own have "Whenever this creature attacks a player, if no opponent has more life than that player, you create two Treasure tokens." (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")"

How much mana does Guild Artisan cost to cast? Basics

Guild Artisan has a mana cost of {1}{R}, which equals 2.0 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.

Guild Artisan's mana cost of {1}{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.

Guild Artisan has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Guild Artisan's current oracle text is: "Commander creatures you own have "Whenever this creature attacks a player, if no opponent has more life than that player, you create two Treasure tokens." (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")"

What is the current price of Guild Artisan? Pricing

The current market price for Guild Artisan is approximately $0.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.43 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.17 EUR.

Where can I buy Guild Artisan? Pricing

You can purchase Guild Artisan 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.

Guild Artisan normal: $0.16 | foil: $0.43

Is Guild Artisan legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Guild Artisan in Standard is not available.

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

Is Guild Artisan legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Guild Artisan in Modern is not available.

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

Is Guild Artisan legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Guild Artisan 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 Guild Artisan legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Guild Artisan in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Guild Artisan legal in Legacy? Legality

Guild Artisan is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Guild Artisan legal in Vintage? Legality

Guild Artisan 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 Guild Artisan legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Guild Artisan 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 Guild Artisan from? Details

This printing of Guild Artisan is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 179.

Guild Artisan may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Guild Artisan's rarity? Details

Guild Artisan is a uncommon card in CLB.

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

Who illustrated Guild Artisan? Details

Guild Artisan was illustrated by Mark Behm.

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

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