Trailblazing Historian
March of the Machine · #168

Trailblazing Historian

Trailblazing Historian is a Common Creature — Human Shaman from March of the Machine (168) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.14 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.14
Cardmarket trend €0.12
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Trailblazing Historian suits collectors and players working on March of the Machine who need the Common slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.

What is Trailblazing Historian from March of the Machine?

Trailblazing Historian is a Creature — Human Shaman in March of the Machine numbered 168. Mana cost {1}{R}. Color identity: R. Trailblazing Historian (168) from March of the Machine should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

What is Trailblazing Historian worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.14 for Trailblazing Historian. Low and high spread runs $0.14 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.12; foil: $0.14; Normal: $0.15. This printing is from March of the Machine. Collector number 168 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetMarch of the Machine
Number168
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.14
Cardmarket EUR€0.12
cardmarket $0.12
foil $0.14
Normal $0.15

Card stats

ColorsR
Power1

How collectible is Trailblazing Historian?

Trailblazing Historian is a Common printing in March of the Machine. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from March of the Machine. Collector number 168 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Trailblazing Historian?

Trailblazing Historian lists as Creature — Human Shaman with keywords Haste. Artist: Jason A. Engle. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from March of the Machine. Collector number 168 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Trailblazing Historian (168) from March of the Machine should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Trailblazing Historian is catalogued as Common Creature — Human Shaman in March of the Machine, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.14 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.12; foil: $0.14; Normal: $0.15).
  • Mana cost {1}{R} and type line Creature — Human Shaman 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: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.

FAQ

What is Trailblazing Historian from March of the Machine?

Trailblazing Historian is a Common Creature — Human Shaman from March of the Machine numbered 168 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Trailblazing Historian worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.14 for ungraded Trailblazing Historian. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Trailblazing Historian?

Trailblazing Historian is catalogued as Common in March of the Machine. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Trailblazing Historian legal in Commander or Standard?

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

Should I buy Trailblazing Historian near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.14. 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.