Quick Answer

Treasure Chest is a rare Artifact from AFR (AFR) costing {3}. Current price: $0.43 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Treasure Chest MTG card

Treasure Chest

Artifact

Card Text

{4}, Sacrifice this artifact: Roll a d20. 1 | Trapped! — You lose 3 life. 2—9 | Create five Treasure tokens. 10—19 | You gain 3 life and draw three cards. 20 | Search your library for a card. If it's an artifact card, you may put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand. Then shuffle.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 AFR AFR 🎨 Dan Murayama Scott
Treasure

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.43
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.51
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
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Card Kingdom
$0.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.38
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Cardmarket
€0.53
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (8 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Treasure Chest? Basics

Treasure Chest is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{4}, Sacrifice this artifact: Roll a d20. 1 | Trapped! — You lose 3 life. 2—9 | Create five Treasure tokens. 10—19 | You gain 3 life and draw three cards. 20 | Search your library for a card. If it's an artifact card, you may put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand. Then shuffle."

How much mana does Treasure Chest cost to cast? Basics

Treasure Chest has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Treasure Chest's mana cost of {3} 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.

Treasure Chest 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.

Treasure Chest's current oracle text is: "{4}, Sacrifice this artifact: Roll a d20. 1 | Trapped! — You lose 3 life. 2—9 | Create five Treasure tokens. 10—19 | You gain 3 life and draw three cards. 20 | Search your library for a card. If it's an artifact card, you may put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand. Then shuffle."

What is the current price of Treasure Chest? Pricing

The current market price for Treasure Chest is approximately $0.43 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.51 USD.

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

Where can I buy Treasure Chest? Pricing

You can purchase Treasure Chest 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.

Treasure Chest normal: $0.43 | foil: $0.51

Is Treasure Chest legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Treasure Chest in Standard is not available.

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

Is Treasure Chest legal in Modern? Legality

Treasure Chest is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Treasure Chest legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Treasure Chest 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 Treasure Chest legal in Pioneer? Legality

Treasure Chest is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Treasure Chest legal in Legacy? Legality

Treasure Chest is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Treasure Chest legal in Vintage? Legality

Treasure Chest 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 Treasure Chest legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Treasure Chest 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 Treasure Chest from? Details

This printing of Treasure Chest is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 252.

Treasure Chest may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Treasure Chest's rarity? Details

Treasure Chest is a rare card in AFR.

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

Who illustrated Treasure Chest? Details

Treasure Chest was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.

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

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