Gimli, Mournful Avenger
Gimli, Mournful Avenger Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Gimli, Mournful Avenger is $0.29 (LTR #209), and the most expensive is $5.21 (LTR #815, Showcase, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, flat over 7 days, down 3.3% over 30 days, up 26.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.35 (2026).
Gimli, Mournful Avenger Printings & Prices
Gimli, Mournful Avenger has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell Gimli, Mournful Avenger: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.58 cash for LTR #815 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #815 | Surge Foil | $1.58 | $4.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #436 | Foil | $1.58 | $3.49 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #815 | Surge Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #436 | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #209s | Foil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #660 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #660 | Silver Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #660 | Silver Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #323 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #209 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
Gimli, Mournful Avenger Rules Text & Legality
Gimli has indestructible as long as two or more creatures died under your control this turn.
Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Gimli. When this ability resolves for the third time this turn, Gimli fights up to one target creature you don't control.
Gimli, Mournful Avenger is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Gimli, Mournful Avenger Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023 Gimli, Mournful Avenger doesn't need to have been on the battlefield when creatures died under your control for the first ability to count them. For example, if two creatures you control die during combat on your turn and you cast Gimli, Mournful Avenger during your second main phase, it will have indestructible until end of turn.
- Jun 16, 2023 You don't choose a target for Gimli, Mournful Avenger's last ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when its last ability resolves for the third time in a turn. You may choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Gimli, Mournful Avenger has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #815 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| PLTR #209s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #323 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #323 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #436 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #436 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #209 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #209 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #660 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #660 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
LTR #815 
PLTR #209s Gimli, Mournful Avenger in Commander
Gimli, Mournful Avenger is the #14,368 most-played card on EDHREC, down 176 places over the last 30 days.
Gimli, Mournful Avenger FAQ
How much is Gimli, Mournful Avenger worth?
Gimli, Mournful Avenger is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $5.21 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Gimli, Mournful Avenger legal in Commander?
Yes — Gimli, Mournful Avenger is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Gimli, Mournful Avenger been reprinted?
Yes — Gimli, Mournful Avenger has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gimli, Mournful Avenger cheap?
Gimli, Mournful Avenger trades at about $0.29 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,368 on EDHREC).