Eager First-Year
Strixhaven: School of Mages · #16

Eager First-Year

Eager First-Year is a Common Creature — Human Wizard from Strixhaven: School of Mages (16) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{W}. Color identity: W. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.07 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.07
Cardmarket trend €0.02
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Eager First-Year suits collectors and players working on Strixhaven: School of Mages 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 Eager First-Year from Strixhaven: School of Mages?

Eager First-Year is a Creature — Human Wizard in Strixhaven: School of Mages numbered 16. Mana cost {1}{W}. Color identity: W. Eager First-Year (16) from Strixhaven: School of Mages should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

What is Eager First-Year worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.07 for Eager First-Year. Low and high spread runs $0.07 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.02; foil: $0.07; Normal: $0.05. This printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages. Collector number 16 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetStrixhaven: School of Mages
Number16
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.07
Cardmarket EUR€0.02
cardmarket $0.02
foil $0.07
Normal $0.05

Card stats

ColorsW
Power2

How collectible is Eager First-Year?

Eager First-Year is a Common printing in Strixhaven: School of Mages. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages. Collector number 16 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Eager First-Year?

Eager First-Year lists as Creature — Human Wizard with keywords Magecraft. Artist: Cristi Balanescu. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages. Collector number 16 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Eager First-Year (16) from Strixhaven: School of Mages should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Eager First-Year is catalogued as Common Creature — Human Wizard in Strixhaven: School of Mages, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.07 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.02; foil: $0.07; Normal: $0.05).
  • Mana cost {1}{W} 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: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.

FAQ

What is Eager First-Year from Strixhaven: School of Mages?

Eager First-Year is a Common Creature — Human Wizard from Strixhaven: School of Mages numbered 16 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Eager First-Year worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.07 for ungraded Eager First-Year. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Eager First-Year?

Eager First-Year is catalogued as Common in Strixhaven: School of Mages. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Eager First-Year legal in Commander or Standard?

Eager First-Year 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 Eager First-Year near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.07. 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.