Council of the Absolute
Council of the Absolute Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Council of the Absolute is $0.31 (DGM #62), and the most expensive is $0.99 (DGM #62, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 3.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.44 (2025).
Council of the Absolute Printings & Prices
Council of the Absolute has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Council of the Absolute: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.53 cash for DGM #62 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 64% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DGM #62 | Foil | $0.53 | $1.49 | 64% |
| starcitygames | DGM #62 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DGM #62 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| starcitygames | DGM #62 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
Council of the Absolute Rules Text & Legality
As this creature enters, choose a noncreature, nonland card name.
Your opponents can't cast spells with the chosen name.
Spells with the chosen name you cast cost {2} less to cast.
Council of the Absolute is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Council of the Absolute Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013 If a spell with the chosen name includes one generic mana in its cost to cast, that cost will be reduced by {1}.
- Apr 15, 2013 If there are additional costs to cast the spell, such as kicker costs, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
- Apr 15, 2013 If you name half of a split card with fuse, and then you cast both halves, the cost reduction will apply to the total cost of the spell. This is true even if the half with the chosen name requires only colored mana to cast.
- Apr 15, 2013 The last ability can reduce alternative costs such as overload costs.
- Apr 15, 2013 The last ability can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of a spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Council of the Absolute has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DGM #62 | 2013-05-03 | Mythic | Standard |
| DGM #62 | 2013-05-03 | Mythic | Standard |
DGM #62 Council of the Absolute in Commander
Council of the Absolute is the #23,974 most-played card on EDHREC, down 177 places over the last 30 days.
Council of the Absolute FAQ
How much is Council of the Absolute worth?
Council of the Absolute is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $0.99 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Council of the Absolute legal in Commander?
Yes — Council of the Absolute is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Council of the Absolute been reprinted?
Yes — Council of the Absolute has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Council of the Absolute cheap?
Council of the Absolute trades at about $0.31 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,974 on EDHREC).