Heartstone
Heartstone Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Heartstone is $1.93 (PLST #STH-134), and the most expensive is $5.30 (H09 #26, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.93, up 13.5% over 7 days, up 27.8% over 30 days, down 17.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.28 (2026).
Heartstone Printings & Prices
Heartstone has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Heartstone: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.25 cash for H09 #26 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 55% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | H09 #26 | Foil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | STH #134 | Nonfoil | $1.60 | $3.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #STH-134 | Nonfoil | $1.35 | $2.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #H09-26 | Nonfoil | $0.65 | $2.49 | 74% |
| CoolStuffInc | H09 #26 | Foil | $0.05 | — | — |
Heartstone Rules Text & Legality
Activated abilities of creatures cost {1} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.
Heartstone is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Heartstone Rulings
- Jun 8, 2016 Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
- Jul 15, 2006 Can’t reduce Snow mana costs.
- Oct 4, 2004 It will never reduce any colored mana portion of an activation cost.
- Oct 4, 2004 It will not add a {1} to abilities with no generic mana in their activation cost.
- Oct 4, 2004 The cost reduction can be applied to additional costs.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Heartstone has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #H09-26 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #STH-134 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| H09 #26 | 2009-11-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
| STH #134 | 1998-03-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #H09-26 
H09 #26 
STH #134 Heartstone in Commander
Heartstone is the #3,896 most-played card on EDHREC, up 15 places over the last 30 days.
Heartstone FAQ
How much is Heartstone worth?
Heartstone is worth about $1.93 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.93 to $5.30 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Heartstone legal in Commander?
Yes — Heartstone is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Heartstone been reprinted?
Yes — Heartstone has been reprinted 4 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Heartstone cheap?
Heartstone trades at about $1.93 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.