Emperor of Bones
Emperor of Bones Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Emperor of Bones is $1.42 (MH3 #90), and the most expensive is $6.66 (MH3 #453, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.42, down 8.4% over 7 days, down 2.7% over 30 days, up 56.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.45 (2025).
Emperor of Bones Printings & Prices
Emperor of Bones has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art and prerelease treatments.
Sell Emperor of Bones: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.00 cash for MH3 #453 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #453 | Foil | $4.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #453 | Foil | $4.00 | $9.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | MH3 #453 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | MH3 #453 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #90 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | MH3 #90 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | MH3 #90 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #453 | Nonfoil | $1.35 | $4.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PMH3 #90s | Foil | $1.20 | $5.99 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #90 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
Emperor of Bones Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of combat on your turn, exile up to one target card from a graveyard.
{1}{B}: Adapt 2.
Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, put a creature card exiled with this creature onto the battlefield under your control with a finality counter on it. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Emperor of Bones is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Emperor of Bones Rulings
- Jun 7, 2024 Finality counters aren't keyword counters, and a finality counter doesn't give any abilities to the permanent it's on. If that permanent loses its abilities and then would go to a graveyard, it will still be exiled instead.
- Jun 7, 2024 Finality counters don't stop permanents from going to zones other than the graveyard from the battlefield. For example, if a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into its owner's hand from the battlefield, it does so normally.
- Jun 7, 2024 If a creature somehow loses all of its +1/+1 counters, it can adapt again and get more +1/+1 counters.
- Jun 7, 2024 If any permanent with a finality counter on it would go to a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it instead.
- Jun 7, 2024 Multiple finality counters on a single permanent are redundant.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Emperor of Bones has been reprinted 5 times. The Modern Horizons 3 reprint cut the price 85% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH3 #453 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Extended Art | $1.47 | $0.91 | $0.41 | $1.85 |
| MH3 #90 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | $2.14 | $0.63 | $0.33 | $1.86 |
| MH3 #453 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Extended Art | $4.02 | $2.61 | $1.13 | $3.68 |
| MH3 #90 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | $0.85 | $0.74 | $0.33 | $1.84 |
| PMH3 #90s | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Prerelease | $2.81 | $2.45 | $1.96 | $1.52 |
MH3 #453 
PMH3 #90s Emperor of Bones in Commander
Emperor of Bones is the #5,312 most-played card on EDHREC, down 28 places over the last 30 days.
Emperor of Bones FAQ
How much is Emperor of Bones worth?
Emperor of Bones is worth about $1.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.42 to $6.66 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Emperor of Bones legal in Commander?
Yes — Emperor of Bones is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Emperor of Bones been reprinted?
Yes — Emperor of Bones has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Emperor of Bones cheap?
Emperor of Bones trades at about $1.42 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,312 on EDHREC).