Hand of Vecna
Hand of Vecna Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Hand of Vecna is $0.35 (AFR #246, Foil), and the most expensive is $9.99 (PAFR #246a, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, down 2.6% over 7 days, down 7.5% over 30 days, up 2.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.40 (2026).
Hand of Vecna Printings & Prices
Hand of Vecna has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Hand of Vecna: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.00 cash for PAFR #246a (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #246a | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #246p | Foil | $0.90 | $2.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #246s | Foil | $0.45 | $1.79 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | AFR #394 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #246p | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | AFR #394 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | AFR #246 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | AFR #246 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | AFR #394 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Hand of Vecna Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of combat on your turn, equipped creature or a creature you control named Vecna gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
Equip—Pay 1 life for each card in your hand.
Equip {2}
Hand of Vecna is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Hand of Vecna Rulings
- Jul 23, 2021 Hand of Vecna's triggered ability uses the number of cards in your hand as it resolves to determine the bonus the creature gets. It won't change if the number of cards in your hand changes later in the turn.
- Jul 23, 2021 If you control both Vecna and Hand of Vecna equipped to another creature, you choose which creature to apply the bonus to as the triggered ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Hand of Vecna has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFR #246 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard |
| AFR #246 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard |
| PAFR #246s | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| AFR #394 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| AFR #394 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PAFR #246p | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PAFR #246p | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PAFR #246a | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard |
AFR #246 
PAFR #246s Hand of Vecna in Commander
Hand of Vecna is the #9,549 most-played card on EDHREC, up 8 places over the last 30 days.
Hand of Vecna FAQ
How much is Hand of Vecna worth?
Hand of Vecna is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.37 to $9.99 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Hand of Vecna legal in Commander?
Yes — Hand of Vecna is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hand of Vecna been reprinted?
Yes — Hand of Vecna has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hand of Vecna cheap?
Hand of Vecna trades at about $0.37 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,549 on EDHREC).