Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Cranial Plating is $0.36 (2XM #245), and the most expensive is $28.92 (TSR #392, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, up 2.9% over 7 days, down 25.0% over 30 days, down 7.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.50 (2026).
Cranial Plating Printings & Prices
Cranial Plating has 11 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes.
Sell Cranial Plating: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $16.80 cash for TSR #392 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #392 | Foil | $16.80 | $27.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | TSR #392 | Foil | $15.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5DN #113 | Foil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | 5DN #113 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #TSR-392 | Nonfoil | $0.60 | $1.49 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MM2 #206 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #206 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $0.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #206 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #249 | Nonfoil | $0.32 | $0.79 | 59% |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #392 | Nonfoil | $0.30 | $0.99 | 70% |
Cranial Plating Rules Text & Legality
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control.
{B}{B}: Attach this Equipment to target creature you control.
Equip {1}
Cranial Plating is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Cranial Plating Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021 Cranial Plating is counted by its own ability, so it gives at least +1/+0.
- Mar 19, 2021 Cranial Plating's first activated ability is similar to an equip ability, but it's not an equip ability. Most importantly, it can be activated any time you could cast an instant, even during another player's turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cranial Plating has been reprinted 15 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRC #136 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 40K #236★ | 2022-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 40K #236 | 2022-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #TSR-392 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| TSR #392 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard |
| TSR #392 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard |
| 2XM #245 | 2020-08-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 2XM #245 | 2020-08-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C16 #249 | 2016-11-11 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MM2 #206 | 2015-05-22 | Uncommon | Standard |
BRC #136 
40K #236★ 
PLST #TSR-392 
TSR #392 
2XM #245 
C16 #249 
MM2 #206 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Cranial Plating in Commander
Cranial Plating is the #2,375 most-played card on EDHREC, down 35 places over the last 30 days.
Cranial Plating FAQ
How much is Cranial Plating worth?
Cranial Plating is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.36 to $28.92 across 11 tracked printings.
Is Cranial Plating legal in Commander?
Yes — Cranial Plating is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Cranial Plating been reprinted?
Yes — Cranial Plating has been reprinted 15 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cranial Plating cheap?
Cranial Plating trades at about $0.36 — 15 reprints keep supply plentiful.