Beseech the Queen
Beseech the Queen Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Beseech the Queen is $4.37 (PLST #SHM-57), and the most expensive is $37.47 (SHM #57, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.37, down 4.8% over 7 days, up 7.6% over 30 days, down 15.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $13.05 (2026).
Beseech the Queen Printings & Prices
Beseech the Queen has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Beseech the Queen: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $22.50 cash for SHM #57 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SHM #57 | Foil | $22.50 | $44.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | SHM #57 | Foil | $18.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SHM #57 | Foil | $16.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2484 | Foil | $9.75 | $15.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2484 | Nonfoil | $9.75 | $15.99 | 39% |
| starcitygames | SLD #2484 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2484 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SLD #2484 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | V16 #1 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | HOP #19 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
Beseech the Queen Rules Text & Legality
({2/B} can be paid with any two mana or with {B}. This card's mana value is 6.)
Search your library for a card with mana value less than or equal to the number of lands you control, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Beseech the Queen is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Beseech the Queen Rulings
- May 1, 2008 A card with a monocolored hybrid mana symbol in its mana cost is each of the colors that appears in its mana cost, regardless of what mana was spent to cast it. Thus, Beseech the Queen is black even if you spend six red mana to cast it.
- May 1, 2008 A card with monocolored hybrid mana symbols in its mana cost has a mana value equal to the highest possible cost it could be cast for. Its mana value never changes. Thus, Beseech the Queen has a mana value of 6, even if you spend {B}{B}{B} to cast it.
- May 1, 2008 If a cost includes more than one monocolored hybrid mana symbol, you can choose a different way to pay for each symbol. For example, you can pay for Beseech the Queen by spending {B}{B}{B}, {2}{B}{B}, {4}{B}, or {6}.
- May 1, 2008 If an effect reduces the cost to cast a spell by an amount of generic mana, it applies to a monocolored hybrid spell only if you’ve chosen a method of paying for it that includes generic mana.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Beseech the Queen has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #SHM-57 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SLD #2484 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #2484 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| V16 #1 | 2016-08-19 | Mythic | Standard |
| HOP #19 | 2009-09-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SHM #57 | 2008-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SHM #57 | 2008-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #SHM-57 
SLD #2484 
V16 #1 
HOP #19 
SHM #57 Beseech the Queen in Commander
Beseech the Queen is the #3,058 most-played card on EDHREC, up 35 places over the last 30 days.
Beseech the Queen FAQ
How much is Beseech the Queen worth?
Beseech the Queen is worth about $4.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $4.37 to $37.47 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Beseech the Queen legal in Commander?
Yes — Beseech the Queen is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Beseech the Queen been reprinted?
Yes — Beseech the Queen has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Beseech the Queen cheap?
Beseech the Queen trades at about $4.37 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.