Painter's Servant #257 – Shadowmoor (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Shadowmoor · Rare

Painter's Servant #257 Price

Painter's Servant (#257, Rare) from Shadowmoor is worth $52.54 to $92.44 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €67.81.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $92.44
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €67.81
30-day change: 0.0%
Printings: 6

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Painter's Servant prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$92.44	€67.81
Normal	$52.54	€25.72
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - German	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Spanish	—	—

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: Shadowmoor
Card number: 257
Rarity: Rare
Released: May 2, 2008
Illustrator: Mike Dringenberg
Power / toughness: 1/3
Type line: Artifact Creature — Scarecrow
Rules text: As Painter's Servant comes into play, choose a color.
All cards that aren't in play, spells, and permanents are the chosen color in addition to their other colors.
Flavor text: It gathers hues from the twilight mist so that its master can paint a better world.

Painter's Servant: common questions

How much is Painter's Servant #257 worth?

Painter's Servant (#257, Rare) from Shadowmoor is worth $52.54 to $92.44 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €67.81.

What set is Painter's Servant from?

Painter's Servant is card 257 in Shadowmoor, released May 2, 2008. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Mike Dringenberg.

Is Painter's Servant going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $92.44 (September 16, 2026) to $92.44 (October 3, 2026), a change of 0.0%. The 30-day low was $92.44 and the high $92.44.

How do I check what my Painter's Servant is worth?

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