Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Appa, Steadfast Guardian Price Summary
As of Jul 22, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Appa, Steadfast Guardian is $6.68 (TLA #10), and the most expensive is $33.39 (PTLA #10s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.68, down 9.1% over 7 days, up 18.6% over 30 days, down 9.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $49.99 (2025).
Appa, Steadfast Guardian Printings & Prices
Appa, Steadfast Guardian has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell Appa, Steadfast Guardian: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.50 cash for TLA #316; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 54% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TLA #316 | Nonfoil | $6.50 | $13.99 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #10 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | $9.99 | 45% |
Appa, Steadfast Guardian Rules Text & Legality
Flash
Flying
When Appa enters, airbend any number of other target nonland permanents you control. (Exile them. While each one is exiled, its owner may cast it for {2} rather than its mana cost.)
Whenever you cast a spell from exile, create a 1/1 white Ally creature token.
Appa, Steadfast Guardian is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Appa, Steadfast Guardian Rulings
- Oct 2, 2025 If the spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X.
- Oct 2, 2025 Lands exiled this way cannot be played from exile. (Lands that were animated by earthbend will be returned to the battlefield tapped when they're exiled.)
- Oct 2, 2025 Since you are using an alternative cost to cast a spell from exile this way, you can't pay any other alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
- Oct 2, 2025 To airbend one or more permanents and/or spells means to exile each of those objects. For each card exiled this way, for as long as it's exiled, its owner may cast it from exile by paying {2} rather than paying its mana cost.
- Oct 2, 2025 Tokens exiled this way will cease to exist and cannot be cast.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Appa, Steadfast Guardian has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA #10 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Standard | $8.26 | $18.28 | $16.02 | $12.12 |
| TLA #316 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $32.12 | $22.61 | $32.24 | $19.07 |
| TLA #10 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Standard | $13.01 | $16.79 | $17.82 | $13.83 |
| PTLA #10s | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Prerelease | $30.00 | $28.91 | $32.48 | $33.44 |
| TLA #316 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $31.70 | $27.15 | $32.21 | $29.32 |
TLA #10 
PTLA #10s Appa, Steadfast Guardian in Commander
Appa, Steadfast Guardian is the #3,317 most-played card on EDHREC, up 224 places over the last 30 days.
Appa, Steadfast Guardian FAQ
How much is Appa, Steadfast Guardian worth?
Appa, Steadfast Guardian is worth about $6.68 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 22, 2026. Prices range from $6.68 to $33.39 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Appa, Steadfast Guardian legal in Commander?
Yes — Appa, Steadfast Guardian is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Appa, Steadfast Guardian been reprinted?
Yes — Appa, Steadfast Guardian has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Appa, Steadfast Guardian expensive?
Appa, Steadfast Guardian holds a $6.68 price because even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.