Old Rutstein
Old Rutstein Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Old Rutstein is $0.43 (VOW #326, Showcase), and the most expensive is $6.01 (DBL #511, Inverted, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.43, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 7.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.03 (2026).
Old Rutstein Printings & Prices
Old Rutstein has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted, prerelease and showcase treatments.
Sell Old Rutstein: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for DBL #511 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #511 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #511 | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PVOW #244s | Foil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #326 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #244 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #326 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #244 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Old Rutstein Rules Text & Legality
When Old Rutstein enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, mill a card. If a land card is milled this way, create a Treasure token. If a creature card is milled this way, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token. If a noncreature, nonland card is milled this way, create a Blood token.
Old Rutstein is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Old Rutstein Rulings
- Jan 24, 2025 If an effect refers to a Blood token, it means any artifact token with the subtype Blood, even if it has gained other subtypes.
- Jan 24, 2025 Some triggered abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Blood token." These abilities trigger regardless of why you sacrificed that Blood token.
- Jan 24, 2025 You can't sacrifice a Blood token to pay multiple costs.
- Nov 19, 2021 If you mill Dryad Arbor, a card that's both a creature and a land, you get both a Treasure token and a 1/1 green Insect token.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Old Rutstein has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBL #511 | 2022-01-28 | Rare | Inverted |
| DBL #511 | 2022-01-28 | Rare | Inverted |
| VOW #244 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Standard |
| VOW #244 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Standard |
| PVOW #244s | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Prerelease |
| VOW #326 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Showcase |
| VOW #326 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Showcase |
DBL #511 
VOW #244 
PVOW #244s Old Rutstein in Commander
Old Rutstein is the #4,676 most-played card on EDHREC, down 150 places over the last 30 days.
Old Rutstein FAQ
How much is Old Rutstein worth?
Old Rutstein is worth about $0.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.43 to $6.01 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Old Rutstein legal in Commander?
Yes — Old Rutstein is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Old Rutstein been reprinted?
Yes — Old Rutstein has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Old Rutstein cheap?
Old Rutstein trades at about $0.43 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.