Quick Answer

Lydia Frye is a uncommon Legendary Creature — Human Assassin from ACR (ACR) costing {2}{U/B}. Current price: $0.12 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Lydia Frye MTG card

Lydia Frye

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Card Text

Lydia Frye can't be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater. At the beginning of your end step, surveil X, where X is the number of tapped Assassins you control. (Look at the top X cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)

Card Stats

3/2 uncommon CMC: 3.0 ACR ACR 🎨 Mandy Jurgens
Surveil

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.12
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.13
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.07
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.13
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lydia Frye? Basics

Lydia Frye is a Legendary Creature — Human Assassin card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Lydia Frye can't be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater. At the beginning of your end step, surveil X, where X is the number of tapped Assassins you control. (Look at the top X cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)"

How much mana does Lydia Frye cost to cast? Basics

Lydia Frye has a mana cost of {2}{U/B}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, 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.

Lydia Frye's mana cost of {2}{U/B} 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.

Lydia Frye 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.

Lydia Frye's current oracle text is: "Lydia Frye can't be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater. At the beginning of your end step, surveil X, where X is the number of tapped Assassins you control. (Look at the top X cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)"

What is the current price of Lydia Frye? Pricing

The current market price for Lydia Frye is approximately $0.12 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.13 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.07 EUR.

Where can I buy Lydia Frye? Pricing

You can purchase Lydia Frye 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.

Lydia Frye normal: $0.12 | foil: $0.13

Is Lydia Frye legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Lydia Frye in Standard is not available.

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

Is Lydia Frye legal in Modern? Legality

Lydia Frye is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Lydia Frye legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Lydia Frye 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 Lydia Frye legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Lydia Frye in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Lydia Frye legal in Legacy? Legality

Lydia Frye is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Lydia Frye legal in Vintage? Legality

Lydia Frye 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 Lydia Frye legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Lydia Frye 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 Lydia Frye from? Details

This printing of Lydia Frye is from ACR (ACR), with collector number 60.

Lydia Frye may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Lydia Frye's rarity? Details

Lydia Frye is a uncommon card in ACR.

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

Who illustrated Lydia Frye? Details

Lydia Frye was illustrated by Mandy Jurgens.

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

What is Lydia Frye's power and toughness? Details

Lydia Frye 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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