Giant Caterpillar
Mercadian Masques · #249

Giant Caterpillar

Giant Caterpillar is a Common Creature — Insect from Mercadian Masques (249) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {3}{G}. Color identity: G. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.92 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.92
Cardmarket trend €0.04
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Giant Caterpillar suits collectors and players working on Mercadian Masques who need the Common slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Giant Caterpillar from Mercadian Masques?

Giant Caterpillar is a Creature — Insect in Mercadian Masques numbered 249. Mana cost {3}{G}. Color identity: G. Giant Caterpillar (249) from Mercadian Masques should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Mercadian Masques.

What is Giant Caterpillar worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.92 for Giant Caterpillar. Low and high spread runs $0.92 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.04; foil: $0.92; Normal: $0.11. This printing is from Mercadian Masques. Collector number 249 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetMercadian Masques
Number249
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.92
Cardmarket EUR€0.04
cardmarket $0.04
foil $0.92
Normal $0.11

Card stats

ColorsG
Power3

How collectible is Giant Caterpillar?

Giant Caterpillar is a Common printing in Mercadian Masques. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Mercadian Masques. Collector number 249 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.

What are the key details for Giant Caterpillar?

Giant Caterpillar lists as Creature — Insect. Artist: Arnie Swekel. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Mercadian Masques. Collector number 249 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.

Cactaur's take

Giant Caterpillar (249) from Mercadian Masques should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Giant Caterpillar is catalogued as Common Creature — Insect in Mercadian Masques, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.92 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.04; foil: $0.92; Normal: $0.11).
  • Mana cost {3}{G} and type line Creature — Insect 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 $0.92 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Giant Caterpillar from Mercadian Masques?

Giant Caterpillar is a Common Creature — Insect from Mercadian Masques numbered 249 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Giant Caterpillar worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.92 for ungraded Giant Caterpillar. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Giant Caterpillar?

Giant Caterpillar is catalogued as Common in Mercadian Masques. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Commander or Standard?

Giant Caterpillar shows format legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, penny based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Giant Caterpillar near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.92. 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.