Martial Coup
Martial Coup Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Martial Coup is $0.20 (MSC #138), and the most expensive is $3.47 (CON #11, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, down 20.0% over 7 days, down 9.1% over 30 days, down 20.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.29 (2026).
Martial Coup Printings & Prices
Martial Coup has 16 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Martial Coup: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.80 cash for CON #11 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CON #11 | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #695 | Surge Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #982 | Surge Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #695 | Surge Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #454 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #454 | Nonfoil | $0.36 | $1.79 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #454 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #167 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CON #11 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #167 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Martial Coup Rules Text & Legality
Create X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens. If X is 5 or more, destroy all other creatures.
Martial Coup is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Martial Coup Rulings
- Feb 1, 2009 Martial Coup checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent.
- Feb 1, 2009 No one can cast spells or activate abilities between the time the Soldier tokens are put onto the battlefield and the time all other creatures are destroyed. For example, you can't sacrifice one of those Soldier tokens to regenerate a Skeletal Kathari.
- Feb 1, 2009 You do what the spell says in order. If X is 5 or more, you'll put the Soldier tokens onto the battlefield, then you'll destroy all other creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Martial Coup has been reprinted 17 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLC #146 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.14 |
| PIP #982 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | $2.19 | $1.02 | $0.57 |
| PIP #695 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | $1.04 | $0.88 | $0.81 |
| PIP #167 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.10 |
| PIP #167 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.27 |
| PIP #454 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | $0.92 | $0.25 | $0.29 |
| PIP #454 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | $1.88 | $1.02 | $0.64 |
| ONC #79 | 2023-02-10 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| 40K #189★ | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| 40K #189 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
BLC #146 
PIP #982 
ONC #79 
40K #189★ Showing the 10 most recent of 17 printings.
Martial Coup in Commander
Martial Coup is the #1,340 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.
Martial Coup FAQ
How much is Martial Coup worth?
Martial Coup is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.20 to $3.47 across 16 tracked printings.
Is Martial Coup legal in Commander?
Yes — Martial Coup is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Martial Coup been reprinted?
Yes — Martial Coup has been reprinted 17 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Martial Coup cheap?
Martial Coup trades at about $0.20 — 17 reprints keep supply plentiful.