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Courier's Capsule

{1}{U}

Artifact

ALAShards of Alara#37common

EDHREC #20,774

In ages past, Esper couriers bore messages written on ornate scrolls. The medium has grown more sophisticated, but the principle remains the same.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Andrew Murray
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
{1}{U}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw two cards.
Plays as:
Card Draw
Market · per finishtrend updated 5h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.270.0%
$0.02 low$0.01 gap
Foil$0.40-27.3%
$0.23 low$0.13 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.27· across 1 printing· you're viewing it

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.270.0%30D
30D range$0.27to$0.28Since Feb 2024:H $0.29L $0.10
Foil$0.40-27.3%30D1.48× nonfoil
30D range$0.40to$0.55Since Feb 2024:H $0.57L $0.30

Other printings

1 totalCompare all printings

Found in

6 productsRounded odds

  • Shards of Alara MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Shards of Alara Intro Pack Esper Artifice

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil IncludedFoil —

  • Shards of Alara MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Shards of Alara Tournament Pack

    Limited Aid Tool · $61.74

    Nonfoil under 50%Foil under 1%

  • Shards of Alara Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $23.36

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • Shards of Alara Premium Foil Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $60.25

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

Rulings

1 · latest Oct 1, 2008
  • WotCOct 1, 2008

    The only difference between a colored artifact and a colorless artifact is, obviously, its color. Unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact requires colored mana to cast. Also unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact has a color in all zones. It will interact with cards that care about color. Other than that, a colored artifact behaves just like any other artifact. It will interact as normal with any card that cares about artifacts, such as Shatter or Arcbound Ravager.

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