Helping Hand
Helping Hand Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Helping Hand is $0.25 (LCI #17), and the most expensive is $13.57 (SOA #135, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.25, down 7.4% over 7 days, up 4.2% over 30 days, flat over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.14 (2024).
Helping Hand Printings & Prices
Helping Hand has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including showcase treatments.
Sell Helping Hand: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.60 cash for SOA #135 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOA #135 | Foil | $5.60 | $13.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #135 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #5 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | LCI #17 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #70 | Nonfoil | $0.07 | $0.69 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #5 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | LCI #17 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Helping Hand Rules Text & Legality
Return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
Helping Hand is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Helping Hand Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026 If a card in a graveyard has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Helping Hand has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOA #5 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.30 |
| SOA #5 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | $0.34 | $0.46 | $0.39 | $0.36 |
| LCI #17 | 2023-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | $1.01 |
| LCI #17 | 2023-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | $0.18 |
SOA #5 
LCI #17 Helping Hand in Commander
Helping Hand is the #5,554 most-played card on EDHREC, up 212 places over the last 30 days.
Helping Hand FAQ
How much is Helping Hand worth?
Helping Hand is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.25 to $13.57 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Helping Hand legal in Commander?
Yes — Helping Hand is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Helping Hand been reprinted?
Yes — Helping Hand has been reprinted 4 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Helping Hand cheap?
Helping Hand trades at about $0.25 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,554 on EDHREC).