Blade Historian
Blade Historian Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Blade Historian is $4.62 (STX #165), and the most expensive is $10.48 (PSTX #165p, Promo Pack, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.62, down 7.0% over 7 days, down 8.0% over 30 days, down 19.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.17 (2026).
Blade Historian Printings & Prices
Blade Historian has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Blade Historian: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.00 cash for PSTX #165s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #165s | Foil | $9.00 | $15.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #165p | Foil | $5.60 | $13.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #334 | Foil | $5.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #165 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | STX #334 | Nonfoil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | STX #334 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | STX #334 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #165 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #334 | Foil | $3.60 | $8.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | STX #165 | Nonfoil | $3.10 | $7.49 | 59% |
Blade Historian Rules Text & Legality
Attacking creatures you control have double strike.
Blade Historian is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Blade Historian Rulings
- Apr 16, 2021 If Blade Historian leaves the battlefield after first-strike combat damage has been dealt but before regular combat damage (perhaps because it attacked and was destroyed by first-strike combat damage), attacking creatures you control will lose double strike. A creature without double strike won’t deal regular combat damage if it already dealt first-strike damage that turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Blade Historian has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| STX #334 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| STX #334 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PSTX #165s | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| STX #165 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| STX #165 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| PSTX #165p | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PSTX #165p | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
STX #334 
PSTX #165s Blade Historian in Commander
Blade Historian is the #2,731 most-played card on EDHREC, down 14 places over the last 30 days.
Blade Historian FAQ
How much is Blade Historian worth?
Blade Historian is worth about $4.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $4.62 to $10.48 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Blade Historian legal in Commander?
Yes — Blade Historian is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Blade Historian been reprinted?
Yes — Blade Historian has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Blade Historian cheap?
Blade Historian trades at about $4.62 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.