How much does Thing in the Ice (Retro Frame) 460 cost?

The cheapest live price for Thing in the Ice (460) is currently US$0.19 across 21 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$0.52; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

What set is Thing in the Ice from?

Thing in the Ice is card 460 from Innistrad Remastered (INR) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Blue creature.

Where can I buy Thing in the Ice?

Compare every store selling Thing in the Ice across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.

Are there other printings of Thing in the Ice?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 1 other printing of 460 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

Is the Retro Frame printing of Thing in the Ice worth it?

On TCGplayer the Retro Frame printing of Thing in the Ice is US$0.52, against US$0.84 for the standard print, a US$0.32 discount. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Thing in the Ice (Retro Frame) from Innistrad Remastered (INR) #460, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

Defender

This creature enters with four ice counters on it.

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, remove an ice counter from this creature. Then if it has no ice counters on it, transform it.

When this creature transforms into Awoken Horror, return all non-Horror creatures to their owners' hands.

BlueRareCreatureRetro Frame

Thing in the IceRetro Frame

Name: Thing in the Ice (Retro Frame) 460
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 609702
Availability: InStock

Creature — Horror // Creature — Kraken Horror

Innistrad Remastered (INR) · 460

Non-foilUS$0.52 FoilUS$0.85

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US$0.19

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Colour identityBlue

Cheapest · the United States

US$0.19

In stock at · US

4 stores

7 stores in other markets

Mana cost

{1}{U}

Power / toughness

0/4

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Price comparison (4) · the United States

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Card text

Defender

This creature enters with four ice counters on it.

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, remove an ice counter from this creature. Then if it has no ice counters on it, transform it.

When this creature transforms into Awoken Horror, return all non-Horror creatures to their owners' hands.

Format legality

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyNot legal

Price history (USD · lowest price)

TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate

Now US$0.52Low US$0.52High US$0.52

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About Thing in the Ice

This page covers the retro frame printing of Thing in the Ice (460), a Blue Creature — Horror // Creature — Kraken Horror from Innistrad Remastered (INR). It is printed at Rare rarity. The one keyword in its text is Defender. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Vintage and 5 more formats.

460 exists in 2 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. Unusually, it sits below the standard print: US$0.52 against US$0.84. For reference the other printings read Standard US$0.84 on TCGplayer.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$0.19, 63% below TCGplayer's US$0.52 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$0.50, 163% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.

The United States is the cheapest of the 5 markets that have it, and the United Kingdom is dearest at about 432% more once converted. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read US$0.19 in the United States, C$0.75 in Canada, A$1.00 in Australia, S$1.30 in Singapore and £0.80 in the United Kingdom. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.

It is trading at its 90-day high of US$0.52.

Innistrad Remastered is a reprint set, which collects earlier cards, released January 2025. Thing in the Ice has 3 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.

Defender This creature enters with four ice counters on it. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, remove an ice counter from this creature. Then if it has no ice counters on it, transform it. // When this creature transforms into Awoken Horror, return all non-Horror creatures to their owners' hands.

[Defender]

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Thing in the Ice (Retro Frame) 460 cost?: The cheapest live price for Thing in the Ice (460) is currently US$0.19 across 21 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$0.52; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
How much is Thing in the Ice in other currencies?: US$0.19 in the United States, C$0.75 in Canada, A$1.00 in Australia, S$1.30 in Singapore and £0.80 in the United Kingdom. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
What set is Thing in the Ice from?: Thing in the Ice is card 460 from Innistrad Remastered (INR) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Blue creature.
Where can I buy Thing in the Ice?: Compare every store selling Thing in the Ice across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Are there other printings of Thing in the Ice?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 1 other printing of 460 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
Is the Retro Frame printing of Thing in the Ice worth it?: On TCGplayer the Retro Frame printing of Thing in the Ice is US$0.52, against US$0.84 for the standard print, a US$0.32 discount. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Thing in the Ice price by market

Thing in the Ice is cheapest in the United States at US$0.19 and dearest in the United Kingdom at £0.80 (≈ US$1.01), a 432% spread across the 5 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.

Market	Cheapest	≈ USD	Stores
United StatesCheapestYour market	US$0.19postage at checkout	—	4
Canada	C$0.75postage at checkout ≈ US$0.55	US$0.55	2
Australia	A$1.00postage at checkout ≈ US$0.67	US$0.67	3
Singapore	S$1.30postage at checkout ≈ US$0.96	US$0.96	1
United Kingdom	£0.80postage at checkout ≈ US$1.01	US$1.01	1

Prices are live listings in each market, in the currency that seller charges. The “≈ USD” column is an indicative conversion for comparison only: not a quote, and not what you'll be billed. Stores generally ship within their own market, and international postage, duty and import tax aren't included, so a cheaper market elsewhere isn't necessarily cheaper to get delivered to you.

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Card details

Card number: 460
Set: Innistrad Remastered (INR)
Set type: Masters & special set
Released: 24 January 2025
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Retro Frame
Type line: Creature — Horror // Creature — Kraken Horror
Colour: Blue
Colour identity: Blue
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Power / toughness: 0/4
Finish: Non-foil

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