Paleontologist's Pick-Axe #16 – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (Mythic)

Magic: The Gathering · Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · Mythic

Paleontologist's Pick-Axe #16 Price

Paleontologist's Pick-Axe (#16, Mythic) from Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is worth $0.89 to $1.05 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.56.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.05
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €0.56
30-day change: −21.1%
Printings: 2

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Paleontologist's Pick-Axe prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.05	€0.56
Normal	$0.89	€0.39

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Card number: 16
Rarity: Mythic
Released: November 17, 2023
Illustrator: Ernanda Souza
Type line: Artifact — Equipment // Artifact — Equipment
Rules text: Whenever equipped creature attacks, draw a card, then discard a card.
Equip 1
Craft with one or more creatures 5 (5, Exile this artifact, Exile one or more creatures you control and/or creature cards from your graveyard: Return this card transformed under its owner's control. Craft only as a sorcery.)
//
Dinosaur Headdress
When Dinosaur Headdress enters the battlefield, attach it to target creature you control.
As Dinosaur Headdress becomes attached to a creature, choose an exiled creature card used to craft Dinosaur Headdress.
Equipped creature is a copy of the last chosen card.
Equip 2

Paleontologist's Pick-Axe: common questions

How much is Paleontologist's Pick-Axe #16 worth?

Paleontologist's Pick-Axe (#16, Mythic) from Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is worth $0.89 to $1.05 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.56.

What set is Paleontologist's Pick-Axe from?

Paleontologist's Pick-Axe is card 16 in Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, released November 17, 2023. Its rarity is Mythic. Illustrated by Ernanda Souza.

Is Paleontologist's Pick-Axe going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.33 (September 6, 2026) to $1.05 (October 4, 2026), a change of −21.1%. The 30-day low was $0.93 and the high $1.33.

How do I check what my Paleontologist's Pick-Axe is worth?

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