Chancellor of the Forge
Chancellor of the Forge Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Chancellor of the Forge is $1.21 (NPH #81), and the most expensive is $5.03 (NPH #81, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.21, up 27.4% over 7 days, up 34.4% over 30 days, up 61.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.21 (2026).
Chancellor of the Forge Printings & Prices
Chancellor of the Forge has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Chancellor of the Forge: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.25 cash for NPH #81 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 55% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #81 | Foil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| starcitygames | NPH #81 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #81 | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| starcitygames | NPH #81 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
Chancellor of the Forge Rules Text & Legality
You may reveal this card from your opening hand. If you do, at the beginning of the first upkeep, create a 1/1 red Phyrexian Goblin creature token with haste.
When this creature enters, create X 1/1 red Phyrexian Goblin creature tokens with haste, where X is the number of creatures you control.
Chancellor of the Forge is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Chancellor of the Forge Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021 A player’s “opening hand” is the hand of cards the player has after all players have taken mulligans. If players have any cards in hand that allow actions to be taken with them from a player’s opening hand, the starting player takes all such actions first in any order, followed by each other player in turn order. Then the first turn begins.
- Jun 1, 2011 The number of creature tokens you put onto the battlefield with the last ability is determined when the ability resolves. If Chancellor of the Forge is still on the battlefield at that time, it will be counted.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chancellor of the Forge has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPH #81 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
| NPH #81 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
NPH #81 Chancellor of the Forge in Commander
Chancellor of the Forge is the #12,695 most-played card on EDHREC, down 138 places over the last 30 days.
Chancellor of the Forge FAQ
How much is Chancellor of the Forge worth?
Chancellor of the Forge is worth about $1.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $1.21 to $5.03 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Chancellor of the Forge legal in Commander?
Yes — Chancellor of the Forge is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Chancellor of the Forge been reprinted?
Yes — Chancellor of the Forge has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chancellor of the Forge cheap?
Chancellor of the Forge trades at about $1.21 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,695 on EDHREC).