Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
~$5.97 low · ~$10.63 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain
Marvel's Spider-Man #128 · Illustrated by Xabi Gaztelua
Marvel's Spider-Man #128 · Illustrated by Xabi GazteluaWhat is Doctor Octopus, Master Planner worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Other Villains you control get +2/+2.
Your maximum hand size is eight.
At the beginning of your end step, if you have fewer than eight cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
4/8
"Soon all will cower before the superior intellect of Doctor Octopus!"
Format legality
All 3 printings of Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marvel's Spider-Man Promos pspm #128s· 2025Promomythic· Cardmarket €4.62 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $10.63 | €4.62 foil | |
 Marvel's Spider-Man spm #128· 2025mythic· Cardmarket €3.18 · €3.24 foil | mythic | $5.97 | $7.36 | €3.18€3.24 foil | |
 Marvel's Spider-Man spm #228· 2025PosterBorderlessShowcasemythic· Cardmarket €3.37 · €4.38 foil | mythic | $7.64 | $8.87 | €3.37€4.38 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2025
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 7
- EDHREC rank
- #7,234 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Xabi Gaztelua, Jim Cheung & Jay David Ramos
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Marvel's Spider-Man card (#128).
0128 · SPM · M · EN
- 0128Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- SPMSet code for Marvel's Spider-Man
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (3)
2025-09-19
If multiple effects modify your hand size, apply them in timestamp order. For example, if you put Spellbook (an artifact that says you have no maximum hand size) onto the battlefield and then put Doctor Octopus, Master Planner onto the battlefield, your maximum hand size will be eight. However, if those permanents entered in the opposite order, you would have no maximum hand size.
2025-09-19
The number of cards you ultimately draw may be affected by replacement effects. For example, if you have six cards in hand as Doctor Octopus's last ability resolves, and you also control Thought Reflection (an enchantment that says "If you would draw a card, draw two cards instead"), you'll end up drawing four cards.
2025-09-19
Your maximum hand size is checked only during the cleanup step of your turn. At any other time, you may have any number of cards in hand.
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