Ambition's Cost
Ambition's Cost Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ambition's Cost is $0.13 (CLB #110), and the most expensive is $18.20 (PTK #67). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.13, flat over 7 days, down 7.1% over 30 days, up 8.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.34 (2026).
Ambition's Cost Printings & Prices
Ambition's Cost has 15 tracked printings across 14 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Ambition's Cost: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $13.50 cash for PTK #67; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTK #67 | Nonfoil | $13.50 | $23.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | C17 #95 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
| Card Kingdom | DDR #38 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.39 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | 8ED #118 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.49 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | CMA #46 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | C15 #113 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #C15-113 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.35 | 91% |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #134 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.35 | 91% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #110 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | C20 #129 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
Ambition's Cost Rules Text & Legality
You draw three cards and you lose 3 life.
Ambition's Cost is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ambition's Cost has been reprinted 16 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOC #246 | 2023-04-21 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SCD #66 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DMC #110 | 2022-09-09 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CLB #110 | 2022-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CLB #110 | 2022-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #C15-113 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C21 #134 | 2021-04-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| KHC #47 | 2021-02-05 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C20 #129 | 2020-04-17 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C17 #95 | 2017-08-25 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CMA #46 | 2017-06-09 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DDR #38 | 2016-09-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
MOC #246 
SCD #66 
DMC #110 
CLB #110 
PLST #C15-113 
C21 #134 
KHC #47 
C20 #129 
C17 #95 
CMA #46 
DDR #38 Showing the 12 most recent of 16 printings.
Ambition's Cost in Commander
Ambition's Cost is the #3,538 most-played card on EDHREC, down 100 places over the last 30 days.
Ambition's Cost FAQ
How much is Ambition's Cost worth?
Ambition's Cost is worth about $0.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.13 to $18.20 across 15 tracked printings.
Is Ambition's Cost legal in Commander?
Yes — Ambition's Cost is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Ambition's Cost been reprinted?
Yes — Ambition's Cost has been reprinted 16 times, with 15 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ambition's Cost cheap?
Ambition's Cost trades at about $0.13 — 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.