Elminster
Elminster Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Elminster is $1.35 (CLB #362, Borderless), and the most expensive is $8.99 (PCLB #274s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.35, up 5.5% over 7 days, up 8.9% over 30 days, up 8.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.36 (2026).
Elminster Printings & Prices
Elminster has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell Elminster: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.30 cash for PCLB #274s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PCLB #274s | Foil | $5.30 | $9.49 | 44% |
| starcitygames | CLB #362 | Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #362 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #362 | Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | CLB #362 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #274 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #274 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #362 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #274 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| starcitygames | CLB #274 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
Elminster Rules Text & Legality
Whenever you scry, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn costs {X} less to cast, where X is the number of cards looked at while scrying this way.
+2: Draw a card, then scry 2.
−3: Exile the top card of your library. Create a number of 1/1 blue Faerie Dragon creature tokens with flying equal to that card's mana value.
Elminster can be your commander.
Elminster is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Elminster has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #274 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Standard |
| CLB #274 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Standard |
| PCLB #274s | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| CLB #362 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
| CLB #362 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
CLB #274 
PCLB #274s Elminster in Commander
Elminster is the #10,309 most-played card on EDHREC, down 76 places over the last 30 days.
Elminster FAQ
How much is Elminster worth?
Elminster is worth about $1.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $1.35 to $8.99 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Elminster legal in Commander?
Yes — Elminster is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Elminster been reprinted?
Yes — Elminster has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elminster cheap?
Elminster trades at about $1.35 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,309 on EDHREC).