Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Traveling Philosopher
Theros · #34 · common · 2013
Creature — Human Advisor
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Market reference
$0.04
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 34 / 249
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- James Ryman
- Colors
- W
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2013-09-27
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{W}
Type: Creature — Human Advisor
"The Champion and the philosopher Olexa returned from the opposing camp at dusk. Behind them, the enemy raised sail and departed, breaking the siege. When asked what the two had done, the Champion replied, "We spoke to them." —*The Theriad*"
P/T: 2/2
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) | $0.04 |
| USD (foil) | $0.25 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.07 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.17 |
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Traveling Philosopher is real?
Traveling 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 Traveling Philosopher worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Traveling Philosopher is $0.04; 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 Traveling Philosopher from?
Traveling Philosopher is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Theros" in the expansion series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Traveling Philosopher?
Traveling Philosopher is a common card in the Theros set.
