Elvish Branchbender
Elvish Branchbender Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Elvish Branchbender is $0.22 (LRW #204), and the most expensive is $0.90 (LRW #204, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.22, flat over 7 days, up 10.0% over 30 days, up 29.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.32 (2026).
Elvish Branchbender Printings & Prices
Elvish Branchbender has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Elvish Branchbender: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.08 cash for LRW #204 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LRW #204 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | LRW #204 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| CoolStuffInc | LRW #204 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| starcitygames | LRW #204 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DDU #6 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | LRW #204 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| starcitygames | DDU #6 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Elvish Branchbender Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Until end of turn, target Forest becomes an X/X Treefolk creature in addition to its other types, where X is the number of Elves you control.
Elvish Branchbender is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Elvish Branchbender Rulings
- Aug 1, 2008 A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
- Oct 1, 2007 If you control no Elves when the ability resolves, the Forest will become a 0/0 creature and be put into the graveyard. However, since Elvish Branchbender is itself an Elf, the Forest will usually be at least a 1/1.
- Oct 1, 2007 The value of X is determined when the ability resolves. It won’t change later, even if the number of Elves you control changes.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Elvish Branchbender has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDU #6 | 2018-04-06 | Common | Standard |
| LRW #204 | 2007-10-12 | Common | Standard |
| LRW #204 | 2007-10-12 | Common | Standard |
DDU #6 
LRW #204 Elvish Branchbender in Commander
Elvish Branchbender is the #21,569 most-played card on EDHREC, down 253 places over the last 30 days.
Elvish Branchbender FAQ
How much is Elvish Branchbender worth?
Elvish Branchbender is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.22 to $0.90 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Elvish Branchbender legal in Commander?
Yes — Elvish Branchbender is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Elvish Branchbender been reprinted?
Yes — Elvish Branchbender has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elvish Branchbender cheap?
Elvish Branchbender trades at about $0.22 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,569 on EDHREC).