Buster Sword
Buster Sword Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Buster Sword is $46.84 (FIN #255), and the most expensive is $208.21 (FIN #351, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $46.84, down 6.4% over 7 days, up 7.7% over 30 days, up 19.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $52.08 (2025).
Buster Sword Printings & Prices
Buster Sword has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell Buster Sword: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $138.00 cash for FIN #351 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FIN #351 | Foil | $138.00 | $229.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | FIN #351 | Foil | $125.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIN #351 | Foil | $120.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PFIN #255s | Foil | $85.00 | $129.99 | 35% |
| starcitygames | FIN #351 | Nonfoil | $60.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIN #351 | Nonfoil | $55.00 | $99.99 | 45% |
| starcitygames | FIN #255 | Nonfoil | $35.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIN #255 | Nonfoil | $35.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | FIN #255 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIN #255 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
Buster Sword Rules Text & Legality
Equipped creature gets +3/+2.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card, then you may cast a spell from your hand with mana value less than or equal to that damage without paying its mana cost.
Equip {2}
Buster Sword is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Buster Sword Rulings
- Jun 6, 2025 If a spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Jun 6, 2025 If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
- Jun 6, 2025 You choose whether to cast a spell from among the cards in your hand as Buster Sword's middle ability resolves. You can't wait to cast one later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's types are ignored.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Buster Sword has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN #255 | 2025-06-13 | Mythic | Standard | $34.76 | $42.95 | $41.35 | $36.44 |
| FIN #351 | 2025-06-13 | Mythic | Borderless | $58.40 | $86.82 | $82.61 | $72.27 |
| FIN #255 | 2025-06-13 | Mythic | Standard | $34.40 | $52.62 | $45.25 | $49.25 |
| PFIN #255s | 2025-06-13 | Mythic | Prerelease | $54.00 | $54.79 | $85.94 | $79.96 |
| FIN #351 | 2025-06-13 | Mythic | Borderless | $77.84 | $140.43 | $138.00 | $127.90 |
FIN #255 
PFIN #255s Buster Sword in Commander
Buster Sword is the #1,000 most-played card on EDHREC, up 76 places over the last 30 days.
Buster Sword FAQ
How much is Buster Sword worth?
Buster Sword is worth about $46.84 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $46.84 to $208.21 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Buster Sword legal in Commander?
Yes — Buster Sword is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Buster Sword been reprinted?
Yes — Buster Sword has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Buster Sword expensive?
Buster Sword holds a $46.84 price because Commander demand is high (#1,000 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.