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Research Thief
Declining-26.7%Foundations Commander, 2024 · #74
Research Thief's Near Mint price is down 76.3% ($0.71) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeArtifact Creature — Moonfolk Wizard
Mana Cost4U
P/T3/3
ArtistCristi Balanescu
Card TextFlash
Flying
Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
The Futurists eagerly supplement their research with their rivals' closely guarded secrets.
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.22
moderate
$0.20$0.37
Condition?
3 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.22
Movement
7D Change-26.7% (-$0.08)
30D Change-76.3% (-$0.71)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.22
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- How much is Research Thief worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Research Thief from Foundations Commander (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.22. It has decreased 26.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Research Thief from?
- Research Thief is from the Foundations Commander set, released November 2024. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Research Thief?
- Research Thief is a rare card from Foundations Commander in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Research Thief changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Research Thief has fallen 76.3% ($0.71) to $0.22.
- How many printings of Research Thief exist?
- Research Thief has 3 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.22 from Foundations Commander.