Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Alchemist's Refuge is $0.34 (SOC #360), and the most expensive is $13.31 (SLD #358, Inverted, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.34, up 21.4% over 7 days, down 10.5% over 30 days, down 75.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $11.74 (2026).
Alchemist's Refuge Printings & Prices
Alchemist's Refuge has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
Sell Alchemist's Refuge: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.40 cash for AVR #225 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AVR #225 | Foil | $4.40 | $10.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | AVR #225 | Nonfoil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SOC #360 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
Alchemist's Refuge Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add {C}.
{G}{U}, {T}: You may cast spells this turn as though they had flash.
Alchemist's Refuge is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Alchemist's Refuge Rulings
- May 1, 2012 The last ability applies to nonland cards in any zone, provided something is allowing you to cast them. For example, you could cast a sorcery with flashback as though it had flash.
- May 1, 2012 You can cast a nonland card with flash any time you could cast an instant.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Alchemist's Refuge has been reprinted 8 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #360 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | $1.66 | $1.40 | $0.36 | $0.34 |
| SOC #360 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| LCC #318 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | $0.44 |
| PLST #AVR-225 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #358 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #358 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| AVR #225 | 2012-05-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AVR #225 | 2012-05-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOC #360 
LCC #318 
PLST #AVR-225 
SLD #358 
AVR #225 Alchemist's Refuge in Commander
Alchemist's Refuge is the #1,100 most-played card on EDHREC, up 8 places over the last 30 days.
Alchemist's Refuge FAQ
How much is Alchemist's Refuge worth?
Alchemist's Refuge is worth about $0.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.34 to $13.31 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Alchemist's Refuge legal in Commander?
Yes — Alchemist's Refuge is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Alchemist's Refuge been reprinted?
Yes — Alchemist's Refuge has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Alchemist's Refuge cheap?
Alchemist's Refuge trades at about $0.34 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.