Steel Squirrel
~$0.39 low · ~$9.65 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Squirrel
Unstable #162 · Illustrated by Carl Critchlow
Unstable #162 · Illustrated by Carl CritchlowWhat is Steel Squirrel 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
Whenever you roll a 5 or higher on a die, this creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the result.
: Roll a six-sided die.
1/1
Q: Where does a mechanical squirrel hide its nuts? A: In a bolt hole.
Format legality
The only printing of Steel Squirrel
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unstable ust #162· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.35 · €4.93 foil | uncommon | $0.39 | $9.65 | €0.35€4.93 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Unstable card (#162).
162 · U · EN
- 162Collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2018-01-19
The die roll caused by Steel Squirrel's activated ability doesn't have any effect itself, but other abilities (including Steel Squirrel's first ability) may care about the roll.
2018-01-19
Steel Squirrel can get bonuses larger than +6/+6 due to modified six-sided die rolls or d20s.
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