Quick Answer

Refurbished Familiar is a common Artifact Creature — Zombie Rat from MH3 (MH3) costing {3}{B}. Current price: $0.24 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Refurbished Familiar MTG card

Refurbished Familiar

Artifact Creature — Zombie Rat

Card Text

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card. For each opponent who can't, you draw a card.

When her beloved pet died, the artificer turned to necromancy.

Card Stats

2/1 common CMC: 4.0 MH3 MH3 🎨 Steve Ellis
Affinity Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.24
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$0.80
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.59
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$1.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.38
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.62
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
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Refurbished Familiar? Basics

Refurbished Familiar is a Artifact Creature — Zombie Rat card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card. For each opponent who can't, you draw a card."

How much mana does Refurbished Familiar cost to cast? Basics

Refurbished Familiar has a mana cost of {3}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Refurbished Familiar's mana cost of {3}{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.

Refurbished Familiar 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.

Refurbished Familiar's current oracle text is: "Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card. For each opponent who can't, you draw a card."

What is the current price of Refurbished Familiar? Pricing

The current market price for Refurbished Familiar is approximately $0.24 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.8 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.38 EUR.

Where can I buy Refurbished Familiar? Pricing

You can purchase Refurbished Familiar 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.

Refurbished Familiar normal: $0.24 | foil: $0.8

Is Refurbished Familiar legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Refurbished Familiar in Standard is not available.

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

Is Refurbished Familiar legal in Modern? Legality

Refurbished Familiar is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Refurbished Familiar legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Refurbished Familiar 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 Refurbished Familiar legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Refurbished Familiar in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Refurbished Familiar legal in Legacy? Legality

Refurbished Familiar is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Refurbished Familiar legal in Vintage? Legality

Refurbished Familiar 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 Refurbished Familiar legal in Pauper? Legality

Refurbished Familiar is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Refurbished Familiar from? Details

This printing of Refurbished Familiar is from MH3 (MH3), with collector number 105.

Refurbished Familiar may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Refurbished Familiar's rarity? Details

Refurbished Familiar is a common card in MH3.

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

Who illustrated Refurbished Familiar? Details

Refurbished Familiar was illustrated by Steve Ellis.

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

What is Refurbished Familiar's power and toughness? Details

Refurbished Familiar is a 2/1 creature.

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

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