Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader is $3.63 (BOT #13), and the most expensive is $460.50 (BOT #27, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.63, up 3.1% over 7 days, up 9.3% over 30 days, down 9.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.48 (2026).
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader Printings & Prices
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $450.00 cash for BOT #27 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BOT #27 | Foil | $450.00 | $899.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | BOT #27 | Foil | $400.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BOT #27 | Nonfoil | $16.00 | $34.99 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | BOT #27 | Nonfoil | $6.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BOT #13 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | BOT #13 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BOT #13 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BOT #13 | Nonfoil | $0.65 | $3.49 | 81% |
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader Rules Text & Legality
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader Rulings
- Oct 14, 2022 "Living metal" means "As long as it's your turn, this permanent is an artifact creature in addition to its other types."
- Oct 14, 2022 "More Than Meets the Eye [cost]" means "You may cast this card converted by paying [cost] rather than its mana cost." It functions in any zone from which the spell can be cast.
- Oct 14, 2022 A spell cast this way enters the battlefield with its back face up.
- Oct 14, 2022 Any triggered ability of another card that triggers whenever a permanent transforms will also trigger whenever a permanent converts.
- Oct 14, 2022 Bolster doesn't target; you choose the creature to put the counters on as the attack triggered ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOT #27 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Borderless |
| BOT #27 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Borderless |
| BOT #13 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| BOT #13 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Standard |
BOT #27 Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader in Commander
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader is the #9,402 most-played card on EDHREC, down 76 places over the last 30 days.
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader FAQ
How much is Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader worth?
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader is worth about $3.63 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $3.63 to $460.50 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader legal in Commander?
Yes — Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader been reprinted?
Yes — Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader cheap?
Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader trades at about $3.63 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,402 on EDHREC).