Riptide Biologist
Onslaught · #106

Riptide Biologist

Riptide Biologist is a Common Creature — Human Wizard from Onslaught (106) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.45 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.45
Cardmarket trend €0.06
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Riptide Biologist suits collectors and players working on Onslaught who need the Common slot. Legal in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.

What is Riptide Biologist from Onslaught?

Riptide Biologist is a Creature — Human Wizard in Onslaught numbered 106. Mana cost {1}{U}. Color identity: U. Riptide Biologist (106) is a format-relevant Creature — Human Wizard in Onslaught with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

What is Riptide Biologist worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.45 for Riptide Biologist. Low and high spread runs $0.45 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.06; foil: $0.45; Normal: $0.04. This printing is from Onslaught. Collector number 106 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetOnslaught
Number106
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.45
Cardmarket EUR€0.06
cardmarket $0.06
foil $0.45
Normal $0.04

Card stats

ColorsU
Power1

How collectible is Riptide Biologist?

Riptide Biologist is a Common printing in Onslaught. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Onslaught. Collector number 106 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 2002.

What are the key details for Riptide Biologist?

Riptide Biologist lists as Creature — Human Wizard with keywords Morph, Protection. Artist: Justin Sweet. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Onslaught. Collector number 106 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Riptide Biologist (106) is a format-relevant Creature — Human Wizard in Onslaught with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

Pros

  • Riptide Biologist is catalogued as Common Creature — Human Wizard in Onslaught, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.45 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.06; foil: $0.45; Normal: $0.04).
  • Mana cost {1}{U} and type line Creature — Human Wizard 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 $0.45 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Riptide Biologist from Onslaught?

Riptide Biologist is a Common Creature — Human Wizard from Onslaught numbered 106 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Riptide Biologist worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.45 for ungraded Riptide Biologist. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Riptide Biologist?

Riptide Biologist is catalogued as Common in Onslaught. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Riptide Biologist legal in Commander or Standard?

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

Should I buy Riptide Biologist near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.45. 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.