Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Dead Man's Chest is $0.31 (RIX #66), and the most expensive is $2.48 (PRIX #66s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, down 3.1% over 7 days, down 3.1% over 30 days, down 13.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.41 (2025).
Dead Man's Chest Printings & Prices
Dead Man's Chest has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Dead Man's Chest: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for RIX #66 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RIX #66 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PRIX #66s | Foil | $0.50 | $2.99 | 83% |
| Card Kingdom | AFC #97 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #66 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| CoolStuffInc | AFC #97 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | RIX #66 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | AFC #97 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | RIX #66 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
Dead Man's Chest Rules Text & Legality
Enchant creature an opponent controls
When enchanted creature dies, exile cards equal to its power from the top of its owner's library. You may cast spells from among those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast them.
Dead Man's Chest is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Dead Man's Chest Rulings
- Jan 19, 2018 Casting an exiled card causes it to leave exile. You can't cast it multiple times.
- Jan 19, 2018 If Dead Man's Chest and the enchanted creature are both put into graveyards at the same time, the last ability of Dead Man's Chest still triggers.
- Jan 19, 2018 If you gain control of the enchanted creature, Dead Man's Chest will be put into your graveyard.
- Jan 19, 2018 In a multiplayer game, if a player leaves the game, all cards that player owns leave as well. If you leave the game, any spells or permanents you control from Dead Man's Chest's ability are exiled.
- Jan 19, 2018 The effect of Dead Man's Chest doesn't change when you can cast the exiled cards. For example, if you exile a creature card without flash, you can cast it only during your main phase when the stack is empty.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dead Man's Chest has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC #97 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard |
| RIX #66 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard |
| RIX #66 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard |
| PRIX #66s | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Prerelease |
AFC #97 
RIX #66 
PRIX #66s Dead Man's Chest in Commander
Dead Man's Chest is the #8,899 most-played card on EDHREC, down 140 places over the last 30 days.
Dead Man's Chest FAQ
How much is Dead Man's Chest worth?
Dead Man's Chest is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $2.48 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Dead Man's Chest legal in Commander?
Yes — Dead Man's Chest is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Dead Man's Chest been reprinted?
Yes — Dead Man's Chest has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dead Man's Chest cheap?
Dead Man's Chest trades at about $0.31 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,899 on EDHREC).