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Madame Vastra is a rare Legendary Creature — Lizard Detective from WHO (WHO) costing {2}{G}{U}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Commander.

Madame Vastra MTG card

Madame Vastra

Legendary Creature — Lizard Detective

Card Text

Partner with Jenny Flint (When this creature enters, target player may put Jenny Flint into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Madame Vastra must be blocked if able. Whenever a creature dealt damage by Madame Vastra this turn dies, create a Clue token and a Food token.

Card Stats

3/3 rare CMC: 4.0 WHO WHO 🎨 Syd Mills
Food Partner Partner with

Market Prices

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$0.10
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$0.27
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$0.49
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$0.49
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€0.18
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€0.25
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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 Madame Vastra? Basics

Madame Vastra is a Legendary Creature — Lizard Detective card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Partner with Jenny Flint (When this creature enters, target player may put Jenny Flint into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Madame Vastra must be blocked if able. Whenever a creature dealt damage by Madame Vastra this turn dies, create a Clue token and a Food token."

How much mana does Madame Vastra cost to cast? Basics

Madame Vastra has a mana cost of {2}{G}{U}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, 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.

Madame Vastra's mana cost of {2}{G}{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.

Madame Vastra has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Madame Vastra's current oracle text is: "Partner with Jenny Flint (When this creature enters, target player may put Jenny Flint into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Madame Vastra must be blocked if able. Whenever a creature dealt damage by Madame Vastra this turn dies, create a Clue token and a Food token."

What is the current price of Madame Vastra? Pricing

The current market price for Madame Vastra is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.27 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.18 EUR.

Where can I buy Madame Vastra? Pricing

You can purchase Madame Vastra 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.

Madame Vastra normal: $0.1 | foil: $0.27

Is Madame Vastra legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Madame Vastra in Standard is not available.

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

Is Madame Vastra legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Madame Vastra in Modern is not available.

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

Is Madame Vastra legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Madame Vastra 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 Madame Vastra legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Madame Vastra in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Madame Vastra legal in Legacy? Legality

Madame Vastra is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Madame Vastra legal in Vintage? Legality

Madame Vastra 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 Madame Vastra legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Madame Vastra 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 Madame Vastra from? Details

This printing of Madame Vastra is from WHO (WHO), with collector number 142.

Madame Vastra may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Madame Vastra's rarity? Details

Madame Vastra is a rare card in WHO.

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

Who illustrated Madame Vastra? Details

Madame Vastra was illustrated by Syd Mills.

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

What is Madame Vastra's power and toughness? Details

Madame Vastra 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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