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Intrepid Paleontologist
LCI · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan #193 · Rare · released 2023-11-17
{1}{G}
Creature — Human Druid
{T}: Add one mana of any color.
{2}: Exile target card from a graveyard.
You may cast Dinosaur creature spells from among cards you own exiled with this creature. If you cast a spell this way, that creature enters with a finality counter on it. (If a creature with a finality counter on it would die, exile it instead.)
Intrepid Paleontologist is a rare green creature from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023). It has been printed 4 times across 2 sets. Recent market prices range from $0.49 to $0.86 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.53
USD Foil$0.49
Format legality
Where you can play Intrepid Paleontologist in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.49 to $0.86 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.49.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos | 193s | Rare | — | $0.86 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos | 193p | Rare | $0.50 | $0.58 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | 381 | Rare | $0.49 | $0.65 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan This page | 193 | Rare | $0.52 | $0.54 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2023-11-10You must still pay all costs and follow any timing restrictions and permissions for Dinosaur creature spells you cast from exile this way. Normally, you'll be able to cast them only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
- 2023-11-10Intrepid Paleontologist must be under your control in order to start casting a Dinosaur creature spell using its last ability, but it doesn't need to stay under your control throughout that process or be under your control as the spell resolves. If, for example, you sacrifice Intrepid Paleontologist to pay an additional cost of the spell or it's destroyed in response, the spell will still resolve normally.
- 2023-11-10Finality counters work on any permanent, not only creatures. If a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it instead.
- 2023-11-10Finality counters don't stop permanents from going to zones other than the graveyard from the battlefield. For example, if a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into its owner's hand from the battlefield, it does so normally.
- 2023-11-10Finality counters aren't keyword counters, and a finality counter doesn't give any abilities to the permanent it's on. If that permanent loses its abilities and then would go to a graveyard, it will still be exiled instead.
- 2023-11-10Multiple finality counters on a single permanent are redundant.
Frequently asked questions
Is Intrepid Paleontologist legal in Commander?
Yes — Intrepid Paleontologist is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Intrepid Paleontologist legal in?
Intrepid Paleontologist is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Intrepid Paleontologist been printed?
Intrepid Paleontologist has been printed 4 times across 2 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Intrepid Paleontologist?
The cheapest printing is The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (#381) at about $0.49.
Who illustrated Intrepid Paleontologist?
This printing of Intrepid Paleontologist was illustrated by Irina Nordsol.