Gather Specimens #45 – Shards of Alara (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara · Rare

Gather Specimens #45 Price

Gather Specimens (#45, Rare) from Shards of Alara is worth $1.47 to $5.68 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 €2.91.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $5.68
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €2.91
30-day change: +12.5%
Printings: 5

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Gather Specimens prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$5.68	€2.91
Normal	$1.47	€0.40
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Russian	—	—

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: Shards of Alara
Card number: 45
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 3, 2008
Illustrator: Michael Bruinsma
Type line: Instant
Rules text: If a creature would come into play under an opponent's control this turn, it comes into play under your control instead.
Flavor text: "It's free to do whatever it wants. I've merely told it what that is."
—Xorin, Architect of Will

Gather Specimens: common questions

How much is Gather Specimens #45 worth?

Gather Specimens (#45, Rare) from Shards of Alara is worth $1.47 to $5.68 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 €2.91.

What set is Gather Specimens from?

Gather Specimens is card 45 in Shards of Alara, released October 3, 2008. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Michael Bruinsma.

Is Gather Specimens going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $5.05 (September 6, 2026) to $5.68 (October 4, 2026), a change of +12.5%. The 30-day low was $5.05 and the high $5.68.

How do I check what my Gather Specimens is worth?

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