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Barbed Servitor is a rare Artifact Creature — Construct from MKM (MKM) costing {3}{B}. Current price: $0.46 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Barbed Servitor MTG card

Barbed Servitor

Artifact Creature — Construct

Card Text

Indestructible When this creature enters, suspect it. (It has menace and can't block.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. Whenever this creature is dealt damage, target opponent loses that much life.

Card Stats

1/1 rare CMC: 4.0 MKM MKM 🎨 Simon Dominic
Indestructible Suspect

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Market Prices

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$0.46
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$0.41
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$0.79
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$2.49
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€0.26
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€0.56
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbed Servitor? Basics

Barbed Servitor is a Artifact Creature — Construct card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Indestructible When this creature enters, suspect it. (It has menace and can't block.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. Whenever this creature is dealt damage, target opponent loses that much life."

How much mana does Barbed Servitor cost to cast? Basics

Barbed Servitor has a mana cost of {3}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Barbed Servitor's mana cost of {3}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Barbed Servitor has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Barbed Servitor's current oracle text is: "Indestructible When this creature enters, suspect it. (It has menace and can't block.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. Whenever this creature is dealt damage, target opponent loses that much life."

What is the current price of Barbed Servitor? Pricing

The current market price for Barbed Servitor is approximately $0.46 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.41 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.26 EUR.

Where can I buy Barbed Servitor? Pricing

You can purchase Barbed Servitor from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Barbed Servitor normal: $0.46 | foil: $0.41

Is Barbed Servitor legal in Standard? Legality

Barbed Servitor is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Barbed Servitor legal in Modern? Legality

Barbed Servitor is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Barbed Servitor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Barbed Servitor is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Barbed Servitor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Barbed Servitor is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Barbed Servitor legal in Legacy? Legality

Barbed Servitor is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Barbed Servitor legal in Vintage? Legality

Barbed Servitor is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Barbed Servitor legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Barbed Servitor in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Barbed Servitor from? Details

This printing of Barbed Servitor is from MKM (MKM), with collector number 398.

Barbed Servitor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Barbed Servitor's rarity? Details

Barbed Servitor is a rare card in MKM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Barbed Servitor? Details

Barbed Servitor was illustrated by Simon Dominic.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Barbed Servitor's power and toughness? Details

Barbed Servitor is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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