Embercleave
Embercleave Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Embercleave is $9.11 (ELD #120), and the most expensive is $43.03 (ELD #359, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.50, up 20.0% over 7 days, up 13.3% over 30 days, up 8.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.56 (2026).
Embercleave Printings & Prices
Embercleave has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including showcase, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Embercleave: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $24.00 cash for ELD #359 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #359 | Foil | $25.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ELD #359 | Foil | $25.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #359 | Foil | $24.00 | $59.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #77 | Foil | $19.00 | $37.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #77 | Foil | $18.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SPG #77 | Foil | $18.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #77 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | $20.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #120s | Foil | $11.50 | $18.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #359 | Nonfoil | $10.25 | $16.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #120p | Nonfoil | $9.00 | $14.99 | 40% |
Embercleave Rules Text & Legality
Flash
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each attacking creature you control.
When Embercleave enters, attach it to target creature you control.
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has double strike and trample.
Equip {3}
Embercleave is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Embercleave Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 Embercleave's second ability can't reduce its cost below {R}{R}.
- Nov 8, 2024 Once you announce that you're casting a spell, no player may take actions until the spell has been paid for. Notably, opponents can't try to increase Embercleave's cost by removing attacking creatures you control.
- Nov 8, 2024 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Embercleave has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPG #77 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Showcase | $23.69 |
| SPG #77 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Showcase | $13.52 |
| PLST #ELD-120 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| ELD #120 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| ELD #120 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| PELD #120p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — |
| PELD #120p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — |
| ELD #359 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Extended Art | — |
| ELD #359 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Extended Art | — |
| PELD #120s | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Prerelease | — |
SPG #77 
PLST #ELD-120 
ELD #120 
PELD #120p Embercleave in Commander
Embercleave is the #1,328 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Embercleave FAQ
How much is Embercleave worth?
Embercleave is worth about $10.50 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $9.11 to $43.03 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Embercleave legal in Commander?
Yes — Embercleave is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Embercleave been reprinted?
Yes — Embercleave has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Embercleave expensive?
Embercleave holds a $10.50 price because Commander demand is high (#1,328 on EDHREC) and even with 10 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.