Foundry Inspector
~$0.27 low · ~$13.27 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Construct
Foundations Commander #259 · Illustrated by Jason A. Engle
Foundations Commander #259 · Illustrated by Jason A. EngleWhat is Foundry Inspector 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
Artifact spells you cast cost 
less to cast.
3/2
Automaton inspectors ensure that the Consulate's stringent standards for mass production are upheld.
Format legality
All 13 printings of Foundry Inspector
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Commander fdc #259· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €0.43 | uncommon | $0.27 | No foil printing | €0.43 | |
 The Zeta Set slz #104· 2026Full Artuncommon | uncommon | — | No foil printing | — | |
 The Zeta Set slz #225· 2026Full Artuncommon | uncommon | — | No foil printing | — | |
 The Zeta Set slz #346· 2026Full Artuncommon | uncommon | — | No foil printing | — | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2106· 2025BorderlessGalaxy Foilrare· Cardmarket €14.59 | rare | $13.27 | — | €14.59 | |
 Commander Masters cmm #385· 2023common· Cardmarket €0.26 · €0.57 foil | common | $0.39 | $1.77 | €0.26€0.57 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #16· 2022Retro Frameuncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 · €0.42 foil | uncommon | $0.65 | $0.68 | €0.25€0.42 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #79· 2022Retro Frameuncommon· Cardmarket €0.50 · €0.95 foil | uncommon | $0.68 | $1.34 | €0.50€0.95 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #79z· 2022SerializedRetro FrameDouble Rainbowuncommon· Cardmarket €152.42 foil | uncommon | No non-foil printing | — | €152.42 foil | |
 Neon Dynasty Commander nec #152· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.36 | common | $1.29 | No foil printing | €0.36 | |
 Commander Legends cmr #310· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.24 · €0.29 foil | common | $0.40 | $2.12 | €0.24€0.29 foil | |
 The List plst #KLD-215· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.03 | uncommon | $0.65 | No foil printing | €0.03 | |
 Kaladesh kld #215· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.27 · €0.85 foil | uncommon | $0.42 | $1.59 | €0.27€0.85 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2016
- Printings
- 13
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #250 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Jason A. Engle, MSCHF, Deathburger
Rulings (2)
2016-09-20
Once a player has announced an artifact spell, no player may take actions to try to remove Foundry Inspector from the battlefield before that spell's cost is locked in.
2016-09-20
If an artifact spell has
in its mana cost, choose the value for X first, and then reduce the cost by . For example, an artifact that costs with X chosen as 4 costs to cast if you control Foundry Inspector.
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