Maelstrom Wanderer
Maelstrom Wanderer Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Maelstrom Wanderer is $0.36 (ECC #127), and the most expensive is $13.82 (SLD #1319, Borderless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $13.82, up 4087.9% over 7 days, up 0.7% over 30 days, up 3964.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $13.82 (2026).
Maelstrom Wanderer Printings & Prices
Maelstrom Wanderer has 10 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
Sell Maelstrom Wanderer: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.50 cash for SLD #1319 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 43% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1319 | Foil | $12.50 | $21.99 | 43% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1319 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1319 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CM1 #11 | Foil | $5.50 | $9.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | EMA #204 | Foil | $4.40 | $7.99 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | CM1 #11 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1319 | Nonfoil | $2.90 | $9.49 | 69% |
| CoolStuffInc | EMA #204 | Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #684 | Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | EMA #204 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
Maelstrom Wanderer Rules Text & Legality
Creatures you control have haste.
Cascade, cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order. Then do it again.)
Maelstrom Wanderer is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Maelstrom Wanderer Rulings
- Nov 10, 2020 Each instance of cascade triggers and resolves separately. The spell you cast due to the first cascade ability will go on the stack on top of the second cascade ability. That spell will resolve before you exile cards for the second cascade ability.
- Nov 10, 2020 Maelstrom Wanderer gives itself haste.
- Nov 10, 2020 No matter what spell you cast with the first cascade trigger (or with any cascade triggers that result from casting that spell), the second cascade trigger will look for a spell with mana value less than Maelstrom Wanderer's mana value of 8.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Maelstrom Wanderer has been reprinted 14 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander reprint cut the price 49% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECC #127 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $0.67 | $0.27 | $0.34 | $0.32 |
| CMM #684 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #684 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #583 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #344 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #344 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1319 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1319 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMR #526 | 2020-11-20 | Mythic | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| PCA #101 | 2016-11-25 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
ECC #127 
CMM #684 
SLD #1319 
CMR #526 
PCA #101 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Maelstrom Wanderer in Commander
Maelstrom Wanderer is the #1,619 most-played card on EDHREC, up 6 places over the last 30 days.
Maelstrom Wanderer FAQ
How much is Maelstrom Wanderer worth?
Maelstrom Wanderer is worth about $13.82 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.36 to $13.82 across 10 tracked printings.
Is Maelstrom Wanderer legal in Commander?
Yes — Maelstrom Wanderer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Maelstrom Wanderer been reprinted?
Yes — Maelstrom Wanderer has been reprinted 14 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Maelstrom Wanderer expensive?
Maelstrom Wanderer holds a $13.82 price because Commander demand is high (#1,619 on EDHREC) and even with 14 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.