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Leonardo da Vinci is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Artificer from ACR (ACR) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $0.5 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Leonardo da Vinci MTG card

Leonardo da Vinci

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Card Text

{3}{U}{U}: Until end of turn, Thopters you control have base power and toughness X/X, where X is the number of cards in your hand. {2}{U}, {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. If the discarded card was an artifact card, exile it from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a 0/2 Thopter artifact creature with flying in addition to its other types.

Card Stats

3/3 mythic CMC: 3.0 ACR ACR 🎨 Wangjie Li

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.50
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TCGPlayer
$0.92
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Card Kingdom
$1.49
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Card Kingdom
$1.49
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Cardmarket
€1.14
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€1.70
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leonardo da Vinci? Basics

Leonardo da Vinci is a Legendary Creature — Human Artificer card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{3}{U}{U}: Until end of turn, Thopters you control have base power and toughness X/X, where X is the number of cards in your hand. {2}{U}, {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. If the discarded card was an artifact card, exile it from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a 0/2 Thopter artifact creature with flying in addition to its other types."

How much mana does Leonardo da Vinci cost to cast? Basics

Leonardo da Vinci has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 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.

Leonardo da Vinci's mana cost of {2}{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.

Leonardo da Vinci 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.

Leonardo da Vinci's current oracle text is: "{3}{U}{U}: Until end of turn, Thopters you control have base power and toughness X/X, where X is the number of cards in your hand. {2}{U}, {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. If the discarded card was an artifact card, exile it from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a 0/2 Thopter artifact creature with flying in addition to its other types."

What is the current price of Leonardo da Vinci? Pricing

The current market price for Leonardo da Vinci is approximately $0.5 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.92 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.14 EUR.

Where can I buy Leonardo da Vinci? Pricing

You can purchase Leonardo da Vinci 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.

Leonardo da Vinci normal: $0.5 | foil: $0.92

Is Leonardo da Vinci legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Leonardo da Vinci in Standard is not available.

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

Is Leonardo da Vinci legal in Modern? Legality

Leonardo da Vinci is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Leonardo da Vinci legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Leonardo da Vinci 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 Leonardo da Vinci legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Leonardo da Vinci in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Leonardo da Vinci legal in Legacy? Legality

Leonardo da Vinci is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Leonardo da Vinci legal in Vintage? Legality

Leonardo da Vinci 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 Leonardo da Vinci legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Leonardo da Vinci 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 Leonardo da Vinci from? Details

This printing of Leonardo da Vinci is from ACR (ACR), with collector number 20.

Leonardo da Vinci may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Leonardo da Vinci's rarity? Details

Leonardo da Vinci is a mythic card in ACR.

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

Who illustrated Leonardo da Vinci? Details

Leonardo da Vinci was illustrated by Wangjie Li.

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

What is Leonardo da Vinci's power and toughness? Details

Leonardo da Vinci is a 3/3 creature.

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

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