Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Helm of Obedience is $27.39 (ALL #121). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $27.39, up 0.2% over 7 days, up 0.9% over 30 days, down 0.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $43.29 (2024).
Helm of Obedience Printings & Prices
Helm of Obedience has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Helm of Obedience: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $18.00 cash for ALL #121; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 55% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ALL #121 | Nonfoil | $18.00 | $39.99 | 55% |
Helm of Obedience Rules Text & Legality
{X}, {T}: Target opponent mills a card, then repeats this process until a creature card or X cards have been put into their graveyard this way, whichever comes first. If one or more creature cards were put into that graveyard this way, sacrifice this artifact and put one of them onto the battlefield under your control. X can't be 0.
Helm of Obedience is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Helm of Obedience Rulings
- Oct 1, 2008 If an effect like that of Leyline of the Void prevents cards from being put into your opponent’s graveyard, the process described in the first sentence of Helm of Obedience’s effect will never stop. Your opponent’s entire library will be exiled, even if X is 1.
- Oct 1, 2008 You put the creature card onto the battlefield even if you can’t sacrifice Helm of Obedience (because it’s left the battlefield by the time its ability resolves, for example).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Helm of Obedience has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL #121 | 1996-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
ALL #121 Helm of Obedience in Commander
Helm of Obedience is the #12,567 most-played card on EDHREC, down 88 places over the last 30 days.
Helm of Obedience FAQ
How much is Helm of Obedience worth?
Helm of Obedience is worth about $27.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026.
Is Helm of Obedience legal in Commander?
Yes — Helm of Obedience is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Helm of Obedience been reprinted?
Yes — Helm of Obedience has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Helm of Obedience expensive?
Helm of Obedience holds a $27.39 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.