Lupine Prototype is a rare Artifact Creature — Wolf Construct from EMN (EMN) costing {2}. Current price: $0.32 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Lupine Prototype
Artifact Creature — Wolf Construct
Card Text
This creature can't attack or block unless a player has no cards in hand.
"Ludevic saw it in a dream and set to work immediately, every detail already known. Can such genius be taught?" —Stitcher Geralf
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Lupine Prototype is a Artifact Creature — Wolf Construct card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "This creature can't attack or block unless a player has no cards in hand."
Lupine Prototype has a mana cost of {2}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Lupine Prototype's mana cost of {2} 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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Lupine Prototype has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
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.
Lupine Prototype's current oracle text is: "This creature can't attack or block unless a player has no cards in hand."
The current market price for Lupine Prototype is approximately $0.32 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.72 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.23 EUR.
You can purchase Lupine Prototype from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Lupine Prototype normal: $0.32 | foil: $0.72
Format legality information for Lupine Prototype in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Lupine Prototype is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Lupine Prototype is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Lupine Prototype is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Lupine Prototype is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Lupine Prototype 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).
Format legality information for Lupine Prototype in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of Lupine Prototype is from EMN (EMN), with collector number 197.
Lupine Prototype may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Lupine Prototype is a rare card in EMN.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Lupine Prototype was illustrated by Deruchenko Alexander.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Lupine Prototype is a 5/5 creature.
Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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