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Captain of the Mists

Magic: The Gathering · expansion

Captain of the Mists

Modern Border Era

Avacyn Restored · #45 · rare · 2012

Creature — Human Wizard

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Market reference

$0.16

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Card facts

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Collector number
45 / 244
Release year
2012
Rarity
rare
Illustrator
Allen Williams
Colors
U
Frame
2003
Border
black
Finishes
nonfoil · foil
Printed
2012-05-04

About this card

Mana cost: {2}{U}

Type: Creature — Human Wizard

Whenever another Human you control enters, untap this creature. {1}{U}, {T}: You may tap or untap target permanent.

""I am no mere ship's captain. The north wind is my accomplice. The tide is my first mate.""

P/T: 2/3

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

tlrLegal
duelLegal
pennyLegal
legacyLegal
modernLegal
vintageLegal
commanderLegal
oathbreakerLegal

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

VariantPrice
USD (non-foil)$0.16
USD (foil)$0.67
EUR (non-foil)€0.12
EUR (foil)€0.83
MTGO tix0.02

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Captain of the Mists is real?

Captain of the Mists 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 Captain of the Mists worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Captain of the Mists is $0.16; 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 Captain of the Mists from?

Captain of the Mists is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Avacyn Restored" in the expansion series, released in 2012.

What rarity is Captain of the Mists?

Captain of the Mists is a rare card in the Avacyn Restored set.

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Other Captain of the Mists printings

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