Elvish Mariner
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #283

Elvish Mariner

Elvish Mariner is a Rare Creature — Elf Pilot from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (283) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $3.44 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $3.44
Cardmarket trend €0.82
Rarity Rare
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Who is this card for?

Elvish Mariner suits collectors and players working on The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth who need the Rare slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Elvish Mariner from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth?

Elvish Mariner is a Creature — Elf Pilot in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth numbered 283. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Elvish Mariner (283) from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

What is Elvish Mariner worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $3.44 for Elvish Mariner. Low and high spread runs $3.44 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.82; foil: $3.44; Normal: $0.96. This printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Collector number 283 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Number283
RarityRare
TCGPlayer USD$3.44
Cardmarket EUR€0.82
cardmarket $0.82
foil $3.44
Normal $0.96

Card stats

ColorsU
Power3

How collectible is Elvish Mariner?

Elvish Mariner is a Rare printing in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Collector number 283 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Elvish Mariner?

Elvish Mariner lists as Creature — Elf Pilot with keywords Scry. Artist: Axel Sauerwald. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Collector number 283 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Elvish Mariner (283) from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Elvish Mariner is catalogued as Rare Creature — Elf Pilot in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $3.44 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.82; foil: $3.44; Normal: $0.96).
  • Mana cost {2}{U} and type line Creature — Elf Pilot help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $3.44 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Elvish Mariner from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth?

Elvish Mariner is a Rare Creature — Elf Pilot from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth numbered 283 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Elvish Mariner worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $3.44 for ungraded Elvish Mariner. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Elvish Mariner?

Elvish Mariner is catalogued as Rare in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Elvish Mariner legal in Commander or Standard?

Elvish Mariner shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, modern based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Elvish Mariner near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $3.44. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.