Eliminate the Competition
Eliminate the Competition Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Eliminate the Competition is $0.15 (KLD #78), and the most expensive is $0.50 (PKLD #78s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, up 93.3% over 7 days, up 107.1% over 30 days, up 163.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.29 (2026).
Eliminate the Competition Printings & Prices
Eliminate the Competition has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Eliminate the Competition: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.38 cash for PKLD #78s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 74% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #78s | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #78 | Foil | $0.10 | $0.49 | 80% |
| starcitygames | KLD #78 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDC #179 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | KLD #78 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #78 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | TDC #179 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Eliminate the Competition Rules Text & Legality
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice X creatures.
Destroy X target creatures.
Eliminate the Competition is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Eliminate the Competition Rulings
- Sep 20, 2016 If you somehow cast Eliminate the Competition without paying its mana cost, you'll still choose a value for X and sacrifice X creatures.
- Sep 20, 2016 Once you announce that you're casting Eliminate the Competition, players can't try to remove creatures you'd like to sacrifice.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Eliminate the Competition has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC #179 | 2025-04-11 | Rare | Standard | $0.29 | $0.11 | $0.13 |
| KLD #78 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| KLD #78 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PKLD #78s | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
Eliminate the Competition in Commander
Eliminate the Competition is the #10,766 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.
Eliminate the Competition FAQ
How much is Eliminate the Competition worth?
Eliminate the Competition is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $0.15 to $0.50 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Eliminate the Competition legal in Commander?
Yes — Eliminate the Competition is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Eliminate the Competition been reprinted?
Yes — Eliminate the Competition has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Eliminate the Competition cheap?
Eliminate the Competition trades at about $0.29 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,766 on EDHREC).