Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord is $1.25 (TDC #293), and the most expensive is $20.24 (RTR #174, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.25, up 2.5% over 7 days, up 1.6% over 30 days, up 92.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.21 (2024).
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Printings & Prices
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $15.00 cash for RTR #174 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RTR #174 | Foil | $15.00 | $29.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | DDJ #45 | Foil | $2.05 | $4.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | CMA #179 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDC #293 | Nonfoil | $1.15 | $2.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #174 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $2.99 | 67% |
| Card Kingdom | GK1 #65 | Nonfoil | $0.90 | $3.49 | 74% |
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Rules Text & Legality
Jarad gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard.
{1}{B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
Sacrifice a Swamp and a Forest: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Rulings
- Oct 1, 2012 Jarad's first ability applies only when Jarad is on the battlefield.
- Oct 1, 2012 The life loss is based on the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
- Oct 1, 2012 To activate Jarad's last ability, you must sacrifice two lands. It doesn't matter what other land types the two lands have, as long as one is a Swamp and one is a Forest. Even if one of the lands you sacrifice is both a Swamp and a Forest, you have to sacrifice another land that is a Swamp or a Forest.
- Oct 1, 2012 You can sacrifice any land with the land type Swamp or Forest, not just ones named Swamp or Forest. For example, you could sacrifice two Overgrown Tombs.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord has been reprinted 7 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 89% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC #293 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | $4.55 | $2.63 | $0.49 | $0.69 |
| GK1 #65 | 2018-11-02 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMA #179 | 2017-06-09 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C15 #223 | 2015-11-13 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| RTR #174 | 2012-10-05 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| RTR #174 | 2012-10-05 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DDJ #45 | 2012-09-07 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TDC #293 
GK1 #65 
CMA #179 
C15 #223 
RTR #174 
DDJ #45 Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord in Commander
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord is the #1,941 most-played card on EDHREC, down 3 places over the last 30 days.
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord FAQ
How much is Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord worth?
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord is worth about $1.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $1.25 to $20.24 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord legal in Commander?
Yes — Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord been reprinted?
Yes — Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord has been reprinted 7 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord cheap?
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord trades at about $1.25 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.