Cruel Celebrant
Cruel Celebrant Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Cruel Celebrant is $1.06 (WAR #188), and the most expensive is $13.58 (WAR #188, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.19, up 295.3% over 7 days, down 5.8% over 30 days, up 565.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.45 (2026).
Cruel Celebrant Printings & Prices
Cruel Celebrant has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Cruel Celebrant: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.50 cash for WAR #188 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | WAR #188 | Foil | $12.50 | $24.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | WAR #188 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #WAR-188 | Nonfoil | $0.80 | $1.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #267 | Nonfoil | $0.80 | $1.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | WAR #188 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #188 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| starcitygames | LCC #267 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | WAR #188 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
Cruel Celebrant Rules Text & Legality
Whenever this creature or another creature or planeswalker you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Cruel Celebrant is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Cruel Celebrant Rulings
- May 3, 2019 If Cruel Celebrant dies at the same time as one or more other creatures and/or planeswalkers you control, its ability triggers for each of them.
- May 3, 2019 If a planeswalker that's also a creature dies, Cruel Celebrant's ability triggers only once.
- May 3, 2019 In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cruel Celebrant's ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life and you gain 1 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cruel Celebrant has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCC #267 | 2023-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.37 |
| PLST #WAR-188 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| WAR #188 | 2019-05-03 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| WAR #188 | 2019-05-03 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
LCC #267 
PLST #WAR-188 
WAR #188 Cruel Celebrant in Commander
Cruel Celebrant is the #924 most-played card on EDHREC, down 12 places over the last 30 days.
Cruel Celebrant FAQ
How much is Cruel Celebrant worth?
Cruel Celebrant is worth about $4.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.06 to $13.58 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Cruel Celebrant legal in Commander?
Yes — Cruel Celebrant is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Cruel Celebrant been reprinted?
Yes — Cruel Celebrant has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cruel Celebrant cheap?
Cruel Celebrant trades at about $4.19 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.