Quick Answer

Dockside Chef is a rare Enchantment Creature — Human Citizen from SLD (SLD) costing {B}. Current price: $8.23 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Dockside Chef MTG card

Dockside Chef

Enchantment Creature — Human Citizen

Card Text

{1}{B}, Sacrifice an artifact or creature: Draw a card.

Card Stats

1/2 rare CMC: 1.0 SLD SLD 🎨 Phoebe Wahl

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Market Prices

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$8.23
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$4.49
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$3.99
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€4.20
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€5.41
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dockside Chef? Basics

Dockside Chef is a Enchantment Creature — Human Citizen card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{1}{B}, Sacrifice an artifact or creature: Draw a card."

How much mana does Dockside Chef cost to cast? Basics

Dockside Chef has a mana cost of {B}, which equals 1.0 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.

Dockside Chef's mana cost of {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.

Dockside Chef has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Dockside Chef's current oracle text is: "{1}{B}, Sacrifice an artifact or creature: Draw a card."

What is the current price of Dockside Chef? Pricing

The current market price for Dockside Chef is approximately $8.23 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €4.2 EUR.

Where can I buy Dockside Chef? Pricing

You can purchase Dockside Chef 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.

Is Dockside Chef legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Dockside Chef in Standard is not available.

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

Is Dockside Chef legal in Modern? Legality

Dockside Chef is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Dockside Chef legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Dockside Chef 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 Dockside Chef legal in Pioneer? Legality

Dockside Chef is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Dockside Chef legal in Legacy? Legality

Dockside Chef is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Dockside Chef legal in Vintage? Legality

Dockside Chef 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 Dockside Chef legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Dockside Chef 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 Dockside Chef from? Details

This printing of Dockside Chef is from SLD (SLD), with collector number 1629.

Dockside Chef may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Dockside Chef's rarity? Details

Dockside Chef is a rare card in SLD.

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

Who illustrated Dockside Chef? Details

Dockside Chef was illustrated by Phoebe Wahl.

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

What is Dockside Chef's power and toughness? Details

Dockside Chef is a 1/2 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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