Markov Baron
Markov Baron Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Markov Baron is $0.31 (PLST #MAT-14), and the most expensive is $6.44 (MAT #198, Showcase, Halo Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, down 8.8% over 7 days, down 8.8% over 30 days, up 3.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.37 (2026).
Markov Baron Printings & Prices
Markov Baron has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, etched, foil and halo foil finishes, including inverted and showcase treatments.
Sell Markov Baron: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.00 cash for MAT #198 (Halo Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #198 | Halo Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #198 | Halo Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #14 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #MAT-14 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #114 | Etched | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #64 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #14 | Foil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #64 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #64 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #114 | Etched | $0.05 | — | — |
Markov Baron Rules Text & Legality
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)
Lifelink
Other Vampires you control get +1/+1.
Madness {2}{B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Markov Baron is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Markov Baron Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 Because convoke isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
- Jan 12, 2024 If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.
- Jan 12, 2024 Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for {1} or one mana of your choice of any of that creature's colors.
- Jan 12, 2024 Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.
- Jan 12, 2024 When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Markov Baron has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT #198 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| MAT #64 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| MAT #64 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| MAT #114 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Inverted |
| MAT #14 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MAT #14 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #MAT-14 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
Markov Baron in Commander
Markov Baron is the #3,557 most-played card on EDHREC, down 39 places over the last 30 days.
Markov Baron FAQ
How much is Markov Baron worth?
Markov Baron is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $6.44 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Markov Baron legal in Commander?
Yes — Markov Baron is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Markov Baron been reprinted?
Yes — Markov Baron has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Markov Baron cheap?
Markov Baron trades at about $0.31 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.