Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Karmic Guide is $0.35 (SOC #151), and the most expensive is $226.98 (ULG #11, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.82, up 1562.9% over 7 days, up 0.7% over 30 days, up 1473.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.82 (2026).
Karmic Guide Printings & Prices
Karmic Guide has 11 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless and judge promo treatments.
Sell Karmic Guide: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $150.00 cash for ULG #11 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ULG #11 | Foil | $150.00 | $299.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #11 | Foil | $125.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1911 | Foil | $13.50 | $29.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | J12 #4 | Foil | $13.50 | $20.99 | 36% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1911 | Foil | $13.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1911 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | $20.99 | 43% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1911 | Nonfoil | $9.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #11 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #281 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #281 | Foil | $3.70 | $6.49 | 43% |
Karmic Guide Rules Text & Legality
Flying, protection from black
Echo {3}{W}{W} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)
When this creature enters, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Karmic Guide is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Karmic Guide Rulings
- Jun 18, 2021 Paying for echo is always optional. When the echo triggered ability resolves, if you can't pay the echo cost or choose not to, you sacrifice that permanent.
- Jun 18, 2021 Your permanent's echo ability will trigger at the beginning of your upkeep if it entered the battlefield since the beginning of your last upkeep, or if you gained control of it since the beginning of your last upkeep.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Karmic Guide has been reprinted 18 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #151 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | $0.85 | $0.78 | $0.32 | $0.37 |
| SOC #151 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| VOC #90 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AFC #68 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1911 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1911 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #281 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #281 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #263 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #263 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOC #151 
VOC #90 
AFC #68 
SLD #1911 
MH2 #263 Showing the 10 most recent of 18 printings.
Karmic Guide in Commander
Karmic Guide is the #957 most-played card on EDHREC, down 13 places over the last 30 days.
Karmic Guide FAQ
How much is Karmic Guide worth?
Karmic Guide is worth about $5.82 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.35 to $226.98 across 11 tracked printings.
Is Karmic Guide legal in Commander?
Yes — Karmic Guide is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Karmic Guide been reprinted?
Yes — Karmic Guide has been reprinted 18 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Karmic Guide expensive?
Karmic Guide holds a $5.82 price because Commander demand is high (#957 on EDHREC) and even with 18 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.