Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Courier's Capsule
Shards of Alara · #37 · common · 2008
Artifact
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.27
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 37 / 250
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Andrew Murray
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2008-10-03
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Artifact
Also does
Strategy & play
How Courier's Capsule plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Courier's Capsule
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Andrew Murray
This card was illustrated by Andrew Murray.
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Type: Artifact
{1}{U}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw two cards.
"In ages past, Esper couriers bore messages written on ornate scrolls. The medium has grown more sophisticated, but the principle remains the same."
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) | $0.27 |
| USD (foil) | $0.48 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.12 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.36 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Courier's Capsule is real?
Courier's Capsule 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 Courier's Capsule worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Courier's Capsule is $0.27; 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 Courier's Capsule from?
Courier's Capsule is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Shards of Alara" in the expansion series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Courier's Capsule?
Courier's Capsule is a common card in the Shards of Alara set.
