Magic: The Gathering · memorabilia
The Philosopher
Theros Hero's Path · #1b · common · 2013
Hero
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Market reference
$0.56
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 1b / 7
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Chuck Lukacs
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Watermark
- herospath
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- instore
- Printed
- 2013-09-27
About this card
Type: Hero
{2}, {T}: Tap target creature.
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) | $0.56 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.60 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my The Philosopher is real?
The Philosopher 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 The Philosopher worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for The Philosopher is $0.56; 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 The Philosopher from?
The Philosopher is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Theros Hero's Path" in the memorabilia series, released in 2013.
What rarity is The Philosopher?
The Philosopher is a common card in the Theros Hero's Path set.
