Quick Answer

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Advisor from PIP (PIP) costing {W}{B}. Current price: $1.1 USD. Legal in Commander.

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor MTG card

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

Card Text

Whenever a creature you control with power 2 or less attacks, it gains skulk until end of turn. (It can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.) Whenever a creature with power 4 or greater attacks you, its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

Card Stats

1/3 rare CMC: 2.0 PIP PIP 🎨 Stephen Stark

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$1.10
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$5.70
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€3.53
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€6.31
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor? Basics

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is a Legendary Creature — Human Advisor card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever a creature you control with power 2 or less attacks, it gains skulk until end of turn. (It can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.) Whenever a creature with power 4 or greater attacks you, its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life."

How much mana does MacCready, Lamplight Mayor cost to cast? Basics

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor has a mana cost of {W}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, W 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.

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's mana cost of {W}{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.

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 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.

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's current oracle text is: "Whenever a creature you control with power 2 or less attacks, it gains skulk until end of turn. (It can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.) Whenever a creature with power 4 or greater attacks you, its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life."

What is the current price of MacCready, Lamplight Mayor? Pricing

The current market price for MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is approximately $1.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $5.7 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €3.53 EUR.

Where can I buy MacCready, Lamplight Mayor? Pricing

You can purchase MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 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.

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor normal: $1.1 | foil: $5.7

Is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for MacCready, Lamplight Mayor in Standard is not available.

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

Is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for MacCready, Lamplight Mayor in Modern is not available.

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

Is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 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 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for MacCready, Lamplight Mayor in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor legal in Legacy? Legality

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor legal in Vintage? Legality

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 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 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 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 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor from? Details

This printing of MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is from PIP (PIP), with collector number 108.

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's rarity? Details

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is a rare card in PIP.

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

Who illustrated MacCready, Lamplight Mayor? Details

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor was illustrated by Stephen Stark.

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

What is MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's power and toughness? Details

MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is a 1/3 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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