Gold-Forged Thopteryx
~$0.26 low · ~$6.47 high
Multicolor. Artifact Creature — Dinosaur Thopter
March of the Machine: The Aftermath #31 · Illustrated by Titus Lunter
March of the Machine: The Aftermath #31 · Illustrated by Titus LunterWhat is Gold-Forged Thopteryx worth?
1 printing not yet released. Preorder prices are preview data and will change. Releases October 19, 2026.
Highest TCGplayer price
~$6.47
Showcase foil · March of the Machine: The Aftermath #211
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Flying, lifelink
Each legendary permanent you control has ward 
. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
1/3
Format legality
All 5 printings of Gold-Forged Thopteryx
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #MAT-31· 2026Preorderuncommon | uncommon | — | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | — | |
 March of the Machine: The Aftermath mat #31· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 · €0.25 foil | uncommon | $0.35 | $0.37 | No etched foil printing | €0.25€0.25 foil | |
 March of the Machine: The Aftermath mat #81· 2023Showcaseuncommon· Cardmarket €0.22 · €0.40 foil | uncommon | $0.26 | $0.40 | No etched foil printing | €0.22€0.40 foil | |
 March of the Machine: The Aftermath mat #131· 2023uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | No foil printing | $0.51 | — | |
 March of the Machine: The Aftermath mat #211· 2023Showcaseuncommon· Cardmarket €1.67 foil | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $6.47 | No etched foil printing | €1.67 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #2,613 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Lifelink
- Artists
- Titus Lunter, Yeong-Hao Han
Rulings (1)
2023-05-12
Once a ward ability has triggered, causing that legendary permanent to lose ward by removing Gold-Forged Thopteryx won't affect that ability. The appropriate player will still have to pay
or see their spell or ability countered.
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