Jade-Cast Sentinel
Tarkir: Dragonstorm · #243

Jade-Cast Sentinel

Jade-Cast Sentinel is a Common Artifact Creature — Ape Snake from Tarkir: Dragonstorm (243) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {4}. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.16 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.16
Cardmarket trend €0.03
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Jade-Cast Sentinel suits collectors and players working on Tarkir: Dragonstorm 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 Jade-Cast Sentinel from Tarkir: Dragonstorm?

Jade-Cast Sentinel is a Artifact Creature — Ape Snake in Tarkir: Dragonstorm numbered 243. Mana cost {4}. Jade-Cast Sentinel (243) from Tarkir: Dragonstorm should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm.

What is Jade-Cast Sentinel worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.16 for Jade-Cast Sentinel. Low and high spread runs $0.16 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.03; foil: $0.16; Normal: $0.17. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Collector number 243 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetTarkir: Dragonstorm
Number243
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.16
Cardmarket EUR€0.03
cardmarket $0.03
foil $0.16
Normal $0.17

Card stats

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How collectible is Jade-Cast Sentinel?

Jade-Cast Sentinel is a Common printing in Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Collector number 243 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.

What are the key details for Jade-Cast Sentinel?

Jade-Cast Sentinel lists as Artifact Creature — Ape Snake with keywords Reach. Artist: David Astruga. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Collector number 243 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Jade-Cast Sentinel (243) from Tarkir: Dragonstorm should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Jade-Cast Sentinel is catalogued as Common Artifact Creature — Ape Snake in Tarkir: Dragonstorm, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.16 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.03; foil: $0.16; Normal: $0.17).
  • Mana cost {4} and type line Artifact Creature — Ape Snake 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 Jade-Cast Sentinel from Tarkir: Dragonstorm?

Jade-Cast Sentinel is a Common Artifact Creature — Ape Snake from Tarkir: Dragonstorm numbered 243 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Jade-Cast Sentinel worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.16 for ungraded Jade-Cast Sentinel. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Jade-Cast Sentinel?

Jade-Cast Sentinel is catalogued as Common in Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Jade-Cast Sentinel legal in Commander or Standard?

Jade-Cast Sentinel shows format legality in standard, future, historic, timeless based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Jade-Cast Sentinel near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.16. 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.