Glistening Oil
Glistening Oil Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Glistening Oil is $13.09 (NPH #62), and the most expensive is $44.93 (NPH #62, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $13.09, up 2.4% over 7 days, up 0.3% over 30 days, up 22.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $13.42 (2026).
Glistening Oil Printings & Prices
Glistening Oil has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Glistening Oil: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $20.00 cash for NPH #62 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #62 | Foil | $20.00 | $39.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #62 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #62 | Nonfoil | $8.25 | $17.99 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #62 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
Glistening Oil Rules Text & Legality
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has infect.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature.
When this Aura is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand.
Glistening Oil is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Glistening Oil Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 Multiple instances of infect are redundant.
- Jun 1, 2011 The last ability will trigger no matter how Glistening Oil is put into the graveyard from the battlefield, not just when the enchanted creature is put into the graveyard.
- Jun 1, 2011 You choose a target creature for Glistening Oil as you cast it, just as you would with any Aura. If that creature is an illegal target when Glistening Oil tries to resolve, Glistening Oil won't resolve and will be put into its owner's graveyard. It won't enter and its last ability won't trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Glistening Oil has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPH #62 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
| NPH #62 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
NPH #62 Glistening Oil in Commander
Glistening Oil is the #6,781 most-played card on EDHREC, down 37 places over the last 30 days.
Glistening Oil FAQ
How much is Glistening Oil worth?
Glistening Oil is worth about $13.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $13.09 to $44.93 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Glistening Oil legal in Commander?
Yes — Glistening Oil is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Glistening Oil been reprinted?
Yes — Glistening Oil has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Glistening Oil expensive?
Glistening Oil holds a $13.09 price because supply is limited to a single printing.