Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Castle Vantress is $0.36 (DSC #267), and the most expensive is $9.45 (ELD #390, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, down 21.7% over 7 days, up 28.6% over 30 days, up 16.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.87 (2026).
Castle Vantress Printings & Prices
Castle Vantress has 7 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, ripple foil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Castle Vantress: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.00 cash for ELD #390 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #390 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #390 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | ELD #390 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ELD #390 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #242s | Foil | $2.05 | $4.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #390 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $4.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #242p | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | M3C #327 | Ripple Foil | $0.90 | $2.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #242 | Foil | $0.70 | $1.99 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #242 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
Castle Vantress Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped unless you control an Island.
{T}: Add {U}.
{2}{U}{U}, {T}: Scry 2.
Castle Vantress is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Castle Vantress Rulings
- Oct 4, 2019 Although the common lands have basic land types, they aren't basic lands.
- 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 Vantress has been reprinted 11 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 67% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #267 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $0.48 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.20 |
| M3C #327 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | $0.69 | $0.32 | $0.27 | $0.58 |
| M3C #327 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CLB #885 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ELD #390 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| ELD #390 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| PELD #242p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PELD #242p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| ELD #242 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ELD #242 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DSC #267 
M3C #327 
CLB #885 
ELD #390 
PELD #242p Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Castle Vantress in Commander
Castle Vantress is the #977 most-played card on EDHREC, down 17 places over the last 30 days.
Castle Vantress FAQ
How much is Castle Vantress worth?
Castle Vantress is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.36 to $9.45 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Castle Vantress legal in Commander?
Yes — Castle Vantress is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Castle Vantress been reprinted?
Yes — Castle Vantress has been reprinted 11 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Castle Vantress cheap?
Castle Vantress trades at about $0.36 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.