Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Cephalid Retainer
Odyssey · #73 · rare · 2001
Creature — Octopus
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Market reference
$0.24
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 73 / 353
- Release year
- 2001
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Tony Szczudlo
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2001-10-01
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}{U}
Type: Creature — Octopus
{U}{U}: Tap target creature without flying.
"Cephalids whisper flattery in your ear, put jewels in your hand, spin dreams in your head, and stick knives in your back."
P/T: 2/3
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.24 |
| USD (foil) | $5.00 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.24 |
| EUR (foil) | €4.86 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cephalid Retainer is real?
Cephalid Retainer is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Cephalid Retainer worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cephalid Retainer is $0.24; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Cephalid Retainer from?
Cephalid Retainer is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Odyssey" in the expansion series, released in 2001.
What rarity is Cephalid Retainer?
Cephalid Retainer is a rare card in the Odyssey set.
