Chimeric Staff
Urza's Saga · #288

Chimeric Staff

Chimeric Staff is a Rare Artifact from Urza's Saga (288) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {4}. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.41 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.41
Cardmarket trend €0.61
Rarity Rare
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Who is this card for?

Chimeric Staff suits collectors and players working on Urza's Saga who need the Rare slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Chimeric Staff from Urza's Saga?

Chimeric Staff is a Artifact in Urza's Saga numbered 288. Mana cost {4}. Chimeric Staff (288) from Urza's Saga should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 288 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What is Chimeric Staff worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.41 for Chimeric Staff. Low and high spread runs $0.41 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.61; Normal: $0.41. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 288 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetUrza's Saga
Number288
RarityRare
TCGPlayer USD$0.41
Cardmarket EUR€0.61
cardmarket $0.61
Normal $0.41

How collectible is Chimeric Staff?

Chimeric Staff is a Rare printing in Urza's Saga. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 288 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Rare.

What are the key details for Chimeric Staff?

Chimeric Staff lists as Artifact. Artist: Michael Sutfin. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 288 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Rare. The set released in 1998.

Cactaur's take

Chimeric Staff (288) from Urza's Saga should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Chimeric Staff is catalogued as Rare Artifact in Urza's Saga, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.41 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.61; Normal: $0.41).
  • Mana cost {4} and type line Artifact 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 $0.41 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Chimeric Staff from Urza's Saga?

Chimeric Staff is a Rare Artifact from Urza's Saga numbered 288 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Chimeric Staff worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.41 for ungraded Chimeric Staff. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Chimeric Staff?

Chimeric Staff is catalogued as Rare in Urza's Saga. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Chimeric Staff legal in Commander or Standard?

Chimeric Staff shows format legality in modern, legacy, 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 Chimeric Staff near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.41. 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.