Chief of the Foundry
Chief of the Foundry Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Chief of the Foundry is $0.16 (KLD #200), and the most expensive is $0.39 (KLD #200, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.25, up 56.3% over 7 days, up 78.6% over 30 days, up 56.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.31 (2026).
Chief of the Foundry Printings & Prices
Chief of the Foundry has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Chief of the Foundry: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.16 cash for KLD #200 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | KLD #200 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #200 | Foil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| CoolStuffInc | KLD #200 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #238 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #225 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| CoolStuffInc | BRC #134 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #747 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.39 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #225 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| starcitygames | ORI #225 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| starcitygames | 2XM #238 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
Chief of the Foundry Rules Text & Legality
Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1.
Chief of the Foundry is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Chief of the Foundry Rulings
- Aug 7, 2020 Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to an artifact creature you control may become lethal if Chief of the Foundry leaves the battlefield during that turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chief of the Foundry has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #747 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.31 | $0.11 | $0.08 |
| BRC #134 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| 2XM #238 | 2020-08-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| 2XM #238 | 2020-08-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| C18 #199 | 2018-08-10 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| PKLD #200 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| KLD #200 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| KLD #200 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| ORI #225 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| ORI #225 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #747 
BRC #134 
2XM #238 
C18 #199 
PKLD #200 
KLD #200 
ORI #225 Chief of the Foundry in Commander
Chief of the Foundry is the #2,853 most-played card on EDHREC, up 6 places over the last 30 days.
Chief of the Foundry FAQ
How much is Chief of the Foundry worth?
Chief of the Foundry is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.16 to $0.39 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Chief of the Foundry legal in Commander?
Yes — Chief of the Foundry is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Chief of the Foundry been reprinted?
Yes — Chief of the Foundry has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chief of the Foundry cheap?
Chief of the Foundry trades at about $0.25 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.