Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Crucible of the Spirit Dragon is $0.55 (AFC #231), and the most expensive is $5.59 (FRF #167, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.87, up 58.2% over 7 days, up 64.2% over 30 days, up 58.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.87 (2026).
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Printings & Prices
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Crucible of the Spirit Dragon: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.80 cash for FRF #167 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FRF #167 | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| starcitygames | FRF #167 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | AFC #231 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FRF #167 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | C17 #243 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| CoolStuffInc | C17 #243 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AFC #231 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| starcitygames | AFC #231 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | FRF #167 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | C17 #243 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add {C}.
{1}, {T}: Put a storage counter on this land.
{T}, Remove X storage counters from this land: Add X mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast Dragon spells or activate abilities of Dragons.
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Rulings
- Nov 24, 2014 An activated ability appears in the form “Cost: Effect.”
- Nov 24, 2014 Notably, turning a face-down creature face up isn't an activated ability. If you manifest a Dragon creature card or cast a Dragon creature card face down using the morph ability, you can't use mana generated by the last ability to turn that card face up.
- Nov 24, 2014 The mana generated by the last ability can't be spent to activate abilities of Dragon sources that aren't on the battlefield.
- Nov 24, 2014 You can use mana generated by the last ability to pay an alternative cost (such as a dash cost) or an additional cost to cast a Dragon spell. It's not limited to paying just that spell's mana cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC #231 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard |
| C17 #243 | 2017-08-25 | Rare | Standard |
| FRF #167 | 2015-01-23 | Rare | Standard |
| FRF #167 | 2015-01-23 | Rare | Standard |
AFC #231 
C17 #243 
FRF #167 Crucible of the Spirit Dragon in Commander
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon is the #4,023 most-played card on EDHREC, down 80 places over the last 30 days.
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon FAQ
How much is Crucible of the Spirit Dragon worth?
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon is worth about $0.87 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.55 to $5.59 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Crucible of the Spirit Dragon legal in Commander?
Yes — Crucible of the Spirit Dragon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Crucible of the Spirit Dragon been reprinted?
Yes — Crucible of the Spirit Dragon has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crucible of the Spirit Dragon cheap?
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon trades at about $0.87 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.