Monastery Siege
Monastery Siege Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Monastery Siege is $0.64 (C17 #88), and the most expensive is $1.94 (FRF #43). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.64, flat over 7 days, up 6.7% over 30 days, flat over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.85 (2025).
Monastery Siege Printings & Prices
Monastery Siege has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Monastery Siege: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.33 cash for FRF #43; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 74% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FRF #43 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | C17 #88 | Nonfoil | $0.17 | $1.29 | 87% |
Monastery Siege Rules Text & Legality
As this enchantment enters, choose Khans or Dragons.
• Khans — At the beginning of your draw step, draw an additional card, then discard a card.
• Dragons — Spells your opponents cast that target you or a permanent you control cost {2} more to cast.
Monastery Siege is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Monastery Siege Rulings
- Nov 24, 2014 Each Siege will have one of the two listed abilities, depending on your choice as it enters the battlefield.
- Nov 24, 2014 Each of the last two abilities is linked to the first ability. They each refer only to the choice made as a result of the first ability. If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of one of the Sieges, its controller will make a new choice for that Siege. Which ability the copy has won’t depend on the choice made for the original permanent.
- Nov 24, 2014 The words “Khans” and “Dragons” are anchor words, connecting your choice to the appropriate ability. Anchor words are a new rules concept. “[Anchor word] — [Ability]” means “As long as you chose [anchor word] as this permanent entered the battlefield, this permanent has [ability].” Notably, the anchor word “Dragons” has no connection to the creature type Dragon.
- Nov 24, 2014 The “Dragons” ability adds {2} per spell, not per target. It won’t cause a spell to cost more than {2} more to cast, even if that spell targets you and a permanent you control or more than one permanent you control.
- Nov 24, 2014 The “Khans” ability happens after you draw the card you normally draw during your draw step. That card and the additional card will be in your hand when you have to discard a card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Monastery Siege has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C17 #88 | 2017-08-25 | Rare | Standard |
| FRF #43 | 2015-01-23 | Rare | Standard |
| FRF #43★ | 2015-01-23 | Rare | Standard |
C17 #88 
FRF #43 Monastery Siege in Commander
Monastery Siege is the #5,835 most-played card on EDHREC, down 72 places over the last 30 days.
Monastery Siege FAQ
How much is Monastery Siege worth?
Monastery Siege is worth about $0.64 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.64 to $1.94 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Monastery Siege legal in Commander?
Yes — Monastery Siege is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Monastery Siege been reprinted?
Yes — Monastery Siege has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Monastery Siege cheap?
Monastery Siege trades at about $0.64 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,835 on EDHREC).