Elder Brain
Elder Brain Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Elder Brain is $0.61 (CLB #573, Extended Art, Foil), and the most expensive is $1.64 (CLB #936, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.75, up 2.7% over 7 days, up 15.4% over 30 days, down 5.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.90 (2026).
Elder Brain Printings & Prices
Elder Brain has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Elder Brain: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.72 cash for PCLB #125s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PCLB #125s | Foil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #936 | Foil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #573 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #125 | Foil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #936 | Foil | $0.20 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #125 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #573 | Nonfoil | $0.17 | $1.29 | 87% |
| starcitygames | CLB #573 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #125 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #573 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
Elder Brain Rules Text & Legality
Menace
Whenever this creature attacks a player, exile all cards from that player's hand, then they draw that many cards. You may play lands and cast spells from among the exiled cards for as long as they remain exiled. If you cast a spell this way, you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it.
Elder Brain is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Elder Brain Rulings
- Jun 10, 2022 The cards are exiled face up.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Elder Brain has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #936 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art |
| CLB #573 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art |
| CLB #573 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art |
| CLB #125 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| CLB #125 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| PCLB #125s | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Prerelease |
CLB #936 
PCLB #125s Elder Brain in Commander
Elder Brain is the #3,742 most-played card on EDHREC, down 27 places over the last 30 days.
Elder Brain FAQ
How much is Elder Brain worth?
Elder Brain is worth about $0.75 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.75 to $1.64 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Elder Brain legal in Commander?
Yes — Elder Brain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Elder Brain been reprinted?
Yes — Elder Brain has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elder Brain cheap?
Elder Brain trades at about $0.75 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.