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Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is a rare Legendary Artifact from LCI (LCI) costing {3}. Current price: $1.08 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core MTG card

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core

Legendary Artifact

Card Text

{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. {4}, {T}: Transform Matzalantli. Activate only if there are four or more permanent types among cards in your graveyard. (Artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, land, and planeswalker are permanent types.)

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 LCI LCI 🎨 Piotr Dura
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$1.08
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$1.49
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$2.49
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€1.44
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€1.90
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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 Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core? Basics

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is a Legendary Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. {4}, {T}: Transform Matzalantli. Activate only if there are four or more permanent types among cards in your graveyard. (Artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, land, and planeswalker are permanent types.)"

How much mana does Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core cost to cast? Basics

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core's mana cost of {3} 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.

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core's current oracle text is: "{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. {4}, {T}: Transform Matzalantli. Activate only if there are four or more permanent types among cards in your graveyard. (Artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, land, and planeswalker are permanent types.)"

What is the current price of Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core? Pricing

The current market price for Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is approximately $1.08 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.49 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.44 EUR.

Where can I buy Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core? Pricing

You can purchase Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core 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.

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core normal: $1.08 | foil: $1.49

Is Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core legal in Standard? Legality

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core legal in Modern? Legality

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core 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 Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core legal in Pioneer? Legality

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core legal in Legacy? Legality

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core legal in Vintage? Legality

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core 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 Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core 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 Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core from? Details

This printing of Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is from LCI (LCI), with collector number 256.

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core's rarity? Details

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core is a rare card in LCI.

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

Who illustrated Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core? Details

Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core was illustrated by Piotr Dura.

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

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