Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is $0.51 (LCC #5, Foil), and the most expensive is $7.60 (LCC #26, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.12, flat over 7 days, up 18.2% over 30 days, up 18.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.69 (2026).
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Printings & Prices
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.30 cash for LCC #26; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LCC #26 | Nonfoil | $5.30 | $9.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #5 | Nonfoil | $4.80 | $9.49 | 49% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #5 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Whenever a player sacrifices a permanent, put a +1/+1 counter on Carmen and you gain 1 life.
Whenever Carmen attacks, return up to one target permanent card with mana value less than or equal to Carmen's power from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Rulings
- Nov 10, 2023 If a permanent is sacrificed to pay a cost of a spell or ability, Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's second ability will resolve before that spell or ability. Conversely, if a permanent is sacrificed during the resolution of a spell or ability, that spell or ability will finish resolving before Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's second ability is put onto the stack.
- Nov 10, 2023 If another effect causes Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's power to be less than the mana value of the target card as its last ability tries to resolve, the target is illegal. You won't return the target card to the battlefield.
- Nov 10, 2023 If you sacrifice Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher, its second ability will still trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCC #26 | 2023-11-17 | Mythic | Extended Art | $2.47 |
| LCC #26 | 2023-11-17 | Mythic | Extended Art | $4.19 |
| LCC #5 | 2023-11-17 | Mythic | Standard | $0.54 |
| LCC #5 | 2023-11-17 | Mythic | Standard | $2.22 |
LCC #26 Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher in Commander
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is the #2,726 most-played card on EDHREC, down 86 places over the last 30 days.
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher FAQ
How much is Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher worth?
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is worth about $3.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $3.12 to $7.60 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher legal in Commander?
Yes — Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher been reprinted?
Yes — Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher cheap?
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher trades at about $3.12 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.