Mage Slayer Price
4 printings · 4 sets · first printed 2009
Mage Slayer has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, first in 2009 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is Neon Dynasty Commander #140 at $1.59, while the most expensive is Planechase #91 at $4.25 — about 3× more. The median across 3 priced printings is $1.70. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 4x, including dedicated reprint sets like The List, Neon Dynasty Commander.
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Every Mage Slayer Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neon Dynasty Commander #140 (U) Cheapest | 2022 | $1.59 | $0.65 |
| Alara Reborn #57 (U) | 2009 | $1.70 | $1.35 |
| Planechase #91 (U) | 2009 | $4.25 | $1.75 |
| The List #HOP-91 (U) | 2026 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Equip
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 4 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
2 PrecedentsThis ability triggers and resolves in the declare attackers step. The creature will still deal its combat damage as normal later on during the combat phase.
When the equipped creature attacks, the first ability will trigger. When that ability resolves, that creature will deal damage equal to its power to player or planeswalker it's attacking, even if Mage Slayer has left the battlefield or is equipping a different creature by that time.