Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Castle Locthwain is $4.09 (PELD #241p, Promo Pack), and the most expensive is $34.62 (ELD #389, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.09, down 10.5% over 7 days, up 16.2% over 30 days, up 5.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.57 (2026).
Castle Locthwain Printings & Prices
Castle Locthwain has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Castle Locthwain: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $30.00 cash for ELD #389 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ELD #389 | Foil | $30.00 | $59.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #389 | Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ELD #389 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #389 | Nonfoil | $5.75 | $13.99 | 59% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #241p | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #241s | Foil | $5.00 | $8.99 | 44% |
| starcitygames | ELD #389 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #241 | Foil | $3.20 | $7.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | ELD #241 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #241 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
Castle Locthwain Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp.
{T}: Add {B}.
{1}{B}{B}, {T}: Draw a card, then you lose life equal to the number of cards in your hand.
Castle Locthwain is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Castle Locthwain Rulings
- Oct 4, 2019 Although the common lands have basic land types, they aren't basic lands.
- Oct 4, 2019 No player may take actions between the time you draw a card and the time you lose life.
- Oct 4, 2019 Once the common lands (such as Mystic Sanctuary) enter the battlefield tapped, there's no way to untap them with a spell or ability to make their last ability trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Castle Locthwain has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #884 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| ELD #389 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art |
| ELD #389 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PELD #241s | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Prerelease |
| ELD #241 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard |
| ELD #241 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard |
| PELD #241p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PELD #241p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack |
CLB #884 
ELD #389 
PELD #241s Castle Locthwain in Commander
Castle Locthwain is the #768 most-played card on EDHREC, down 20 places over the last 30 days.
Castle Locthwain FAQ
How much is Castle Locthwain worth?
Castle Locthwain is worth about $4.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $4.09 to $34.62 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Castle Locthwain legal in Commander?
Yes — Castle Locthwain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Castle Locthwain been reprinted?
Yes — Castle Locthwain has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Castle Locthwain cheap?
Castle Locthwain trades at about $4.09 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.