Quick Answer

Inventor's Apprentice is a uncommon Creature — Human Artificer from KLD (KLD) costing {R}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Inventor's Apprentice MTG card

Inventor's Apprentice

Creature — Human Artificer

Card Text

This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control an artifact.

"Everyone starts off making garbage. If you finally make something halfway decent, it'll be the best day of your life." —Nehra, inventor

Card Stats

1/2 uncommon CMC: 1.0 KLD KLD 🎨 Ryan Pancoast

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.07
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.08
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.09
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.24
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
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Inventor's Apprentice? Basics

Inventor's Apprentice is a Creature — Human Artificer card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control an artifact."

How much mana does Inventor's Apprentice cost to cast? Basics

Inventor's Apprentice has a mana cost of {R}, which equals 1.0 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.

Inventor's Apprentice's mana cost of {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.

Inventor's Apprentice 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.

Inventor's Apprentice's current oracle text is: "This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control an artifact."

What is the current price of Inventor's Apprentice? Pricing

The current market price for Inventor's Apprentice is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.08 USD.

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

Where can I buy Inventor's Apprentice? Pricing

You can purchase Inventor's Apprentice 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.

Inventor's Apprentice normal: $0.07 | foil: $0.08

Is Inventor's Apprentice legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Inventor's Apprentice in Standard is not available.

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

Is Inventor's Apprentice legal in Modern? Legality

Inventor's Apprentice is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Inventor's Apprentice legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Inventor's Apprentice 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 Inventor's Apprentice legal in Pioneer? Legality

Inventor's Apprentice is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Inventor's Apprentice legal in Legacy? Legality

Inventor's Apprentice is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Inventor's Apprentice legal in Vintage? Legality

Inventor's Apprentice 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 Inventor's Apprentice legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Inventor's Apprentice 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 Inventor's Apprentice from? Details

This printing of Inventor's Apprentice is from KLD (KLD), with collector number 120.

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

What is Inventor's Apprentice's rarity? Details

Inventor's Apprentice is a uncommon card in KLD.

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

Who illustrated Inventor's Apprentice? Details

Inventor's Apprentice was illustrated by Ryan Pancoast.

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

What is Inventor's Apprentice's power and toughness? Details

Inventor's Apprentice is a 1/2 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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