Cautery Sliver
Cautery Sliver Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Cautery Sliver is $0.23 (PLC #154), and the most expensive is $4.60 (PLC #154, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, up 52.2% over 7 days, up 20.7% over 30 days, down 5.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.38 (2026).
Cautery Sliver Printings & Prices
Cautery Sliver has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Cautery Sliver: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.90 cash for PLC #154 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | PLC #154 | Foil | $1.75 | — | — |
| starcitygames | PLC #154 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLC #154 | Foil | $0.90 | $2.99 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #248 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TSR #248 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #248 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | PLC #154 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | PLC #154 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #248 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | TSR #248 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Cautery Sliver Rules Text & Legality
All Slivers have "{1}, Sacrifice this permanent: This permanent deals 1 damage to any target."
All Slivers have "{1}, Sacrifice this permanent: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target player, planeswalker, or Sliver creature this turn."
Cautery Sliver is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Cautery Sliver Rulings
- Jul 1, 2013 Abilities that Slivers grant, as well as power/toughness boosts, are cumulative. However, for some abilities, like flying, having more than one instance of the ability doesn't provide any additional benefit.
- Jul 1, 2013 If the creature type of a Sliver changes so it's no longer a Sliver, it will no longer be affected by its own ability. Its ability will continue to affect other Sliver creatures.
- Feb 1, 2007 Note that the first ability can affect any kind of creature, but the second ability can affect only Slivers. Both abilities can affect players.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cautery Sliver has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSR #248 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSR #248 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLC #154 | 2007-02-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLC #154 | 2007-02-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
TSR #248 
PLC #154 Cautery Sliver in Commander
Cautery Sliver is the #20,533 most-played card on EDHREC, down 197 places over the last 30 days.
Cautery Sliver FAQ
How much is Cautery Sliver worth?
Cautery Sliver is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.23 to $4.60 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Cautery Sliver legal in Commander?
Yes — Cautery Sliver is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Cautery Sliver been reprinted?
Yes — Cautery Sliver has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cautery Sliver cheap?
Cautery Sliver trades at about $0.35 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,533 on EDHREC).