Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep is $1.47 (MAT #135, Inverted, Etched), and the most expensive is $55.09 (MAT #214, Showcase, Halo Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.28, up 4.1% over 7 days, up 37.4% over 30 days, up 71.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.28 (2026).
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Printings & Prices
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep has 5 tracked printings across 1 sets, in etched, nonfoil, foil and halo foil finishes, including inverted, extended art and showcase treatments.
Sell Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $20.00 cash for MAT #214 (Halo Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MAT #214 | Halo Foil | $20.00 | $39.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #214 | Halo Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #85 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $8.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #170 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #85 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #170 | Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #85 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #170 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #85 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #170 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $3.99 | 75% |
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Rules Text & Legality
Vigilance, ward {3}
Whenever you cast a Kraken, Leviathan, Octopus, or Serpent spell from your hand, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is that spell's mana value. You may cast a spell with mana value less than X from among them without paying its mana cost. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Rulings
- May 12, 2023 If the spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- May 12, 2023 If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't pay any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast it.
- May 12, 2023 The spell you cast without paying its mana cost is cast during the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions of that spell based on card type are ignored. It will resolve before the spell that caused the ability to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT #135 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Inverted |
| MAT #85 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Showcase |
| MAT #85 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Showcase |
| MAT #214 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Showcase |
| MAT #35 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Standard |
| MAT #35 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Standard |
| MAT #170 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| MAT #170 | 2023-05-12 | Mythic | Extended Art |
MAT #135 Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep in Commander
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep is the #8,584 most-played card on EDHREC, down 61 places over the last 30 days.
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep FAQ
How much is Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep worth?
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep is worth about $2.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $2.28 to $55.09 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep legal in Commander?
Yes — Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep been reprinted?
Yes — Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep cheap?
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep trades at about $2.28 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,584 on EDHREC).