Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Emrakul, the Promised End is $18.02 (EMN #6), and the most expensive is $64.73 (PEMN #6s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $18.02, up 11.2% over 7 days, up 21.0% over 30 days, up 35.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $62.76 (2024).
Emrakul, the Promised End Printings & Prices
Emrakul, the Promised End has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including showcase and prerelease treatments.
Sell Emrakul, the Promised End: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $31.00 cash for PEMN #6s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PEMN #6s | Foil | $31.00 | $54.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #481 | Nonfoil | $24.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #481 | Foil | $22.50 | $44.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1160 | Foil | $20.50 | $32.99 | 38% |
| Card Kingdom | EMN #6 | Nonfoil | $19.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1160 | Nonfoil | $19.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #5 | Nonfoil | $17.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #330 | Nonfoil | $17.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #330 | Foil | $16.50 | $32.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #5 | Foil | $15.00 | — | — |
Emrakul, the Promised End Rules Text & Legality
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each card type among cards in your graveyard.
When you cast this spell, you gain control of target opponent during that player's next turn. After that turn, that player takes an extra turn.
Flying, trample, protection from instants
Emrakul, the Promised End is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Emrakul, the Promised End Rulings
- Jan 24, 2025 An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.
- Jan 24, 2025 Controlling a player doesn’t allow you to look at that player’s sideboard. If an effect instructs that player to choose a card from outside the game, you can’t have that player choose any card.
- Jan 24, 2025 If the targeted player loses the game while you control their turn during a multiplayer game, the extra turn never begins.
- Jan 24, 2025 If the targeted player skips their next turn, you’ll control the next turn the affected player actually takes, and the extra turn the player takes will be after that turn.
- Jan 24, 2025 In a Two-Headed Giant game, gaining control of a player causes you to gain control of each player on that team.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Emrakul, the Promised End has been reprinted 11 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #330 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | $39.39 | $23.03 | $18.07 | $18.35 |
| INR #330 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | — | $32.18 | $24.42 | $21.40 |
| INR #5 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | $43.98 | $24.80 | $21.93 | $20.41 |
| INR #5 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | — | $25.14 | $23.31 | $23.12 |
| INR #481 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Showcase | $109.08 | $45.53 | $24.51 | $25.70 |
| INR #481 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Showcase | $232.98 | $60.49 | $50.28 | $30.03 |
| SLD #1160 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1160 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| EMN #6 | 2016-07-22 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| EMN #6 | 2016-07-22 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PEMN #6s | 2016-07-22 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
INR #330 
SLD #1160 
EMN #6 
PEMN #6s Emrakul, the Promised End in Commander
Emrakul, the Promised End is the #1,857 most-played card on EDHREC, down 23 places over the last 30 days.
Emrakul, the Promised End FAQ
How much is Emrakul, the Promised End worth?
Emrakul, the Promised End is worth about $18.02 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $18.02 to $64.73 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Emrakul, the Promised End legal in Commander?
Yes — Emrakul, the Promised End is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Emrakul, the Promised End been reprinted?
Yes — Emrakul, the Promised End has been reprinted 11 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Emrakul, the Promised End expensive?
Emrakul, the Promised End holds a $18.02 price because Commander demand is high (#1,857 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.