Elspeth Resplendent
Elspeth Resplendent Price Summary
As of Aug 13, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Elspeth Resplendent is $4.53 (SNC #11), and the most expensive is $21.78 (PSNC #11s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.49, up 21.7% over 7 days, up 22.3% over 30 days, up 19.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.49 (2026).
Elspeth Resplendent Printings & Prices
Elspeth Resplendent has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, borderless and showcase treatments.
Sell Elspeth Resplendent: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.00 cash for PSNC #11s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | SNC #441 | Etched | $9.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SNC #441 | Etched | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSNC #11s | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | SNC #282 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #441 | Etched | $6.00 | $12.99 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #282 | Foil | $5.60 | $13.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #341 | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SNC #282 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #282 | Nonfoil | $4.80 | $7.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PSNC #11p | Nonfoil | $4.40 | $7.99 | 45% |
Elspeth Resplendent Rules Text & Legality
+1: Choose up to one target creature. Put a +1/+1 counter and a counter from among flying, first strike, lifelink, or vigilance on it.
−3: Look at the top seven cards of your library. You may put a permanent card with mana value 3 or less from among them onto the battlefield with a shield counter on it. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
−7: Create five 3/3 white Angel creature tokens with flying.
Elspeth Resplendent is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Elspeth Resplendent Rulings
- Apr 29, 2022 A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
- Apr 29, 2022 For Elspeth's first ability, its controller chooses flying, first strike, lifelink, or vigilance, then that counter and the +1/+1 counter are placed on the target creature at the same time.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Elspeth Resplendent has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNC #341 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Showcase |
| SNC #341 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Showcase |
| PSNC #11s | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| SNC #282 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SNC #282 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SNC #441 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Showcase |
| SNC #11 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| SNC #11 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| PSNC #11p | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PSNC #11p | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
SNC #341 
PSNC #11s Elspeth Resplendent in Commander
Elspeth Resplendent is the #5,195 most-played card on EDHREC, down 52 places over the last 30 days.
Elspeth Resplendent FAQ
How much is Elspeth Resplendent worth?
Elspeth Resplendent is worth about $5.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 13, 2026. Prices range from $4.53 to $21.78 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Elspeth Resplendent legal in Commander?
Yes — Elspeth Resplendent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Elspeth Resplendent been reprinted?
Yes — Elspeth Resplendent has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elspeth Resplendent expensive?
Elspeth Resplendent holds a $5.49 price because even with 10 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.