Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Plaguecrafter is $0.36 (GRN #82), and the most expensive is $31.92 (SLD #1116, Borderless, Etched). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, down 7.7% over 7 days, down 7.7% over 30 days, up 9.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $31.42 (2026).
Plaguecrafter Printings & Prices
Plaguecrafter has 8 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Plaguecrafter: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $14.00 cash for SLD #1116 (Etched); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 42% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1116 | Etched | $14.00 | $23.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1116 | Nonfoil | $13.50 | $23.99 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1116 | Nonfoil | $13.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1116 | Etched | $11.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GRN #82 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #89 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | C19 #126 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #72 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | RVR #89 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BLC #187 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
Plaguecrafter Rules Text & Legality
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. Each player who can't discards a card.
Plaguecrafter is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Plaguecrafter Rulings
- Oct 5, 2018 As Plaguecrafter's ability resolves, first the player whose turn it is chooses a creature or planeswalker they control, then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing the choices made before them. Then all the chosen permanents are sacrificed at the same time. Next, each player in the same order who couldn't sacrifice a permanent chooses a card in hand without revealing it, then the chosen cards are discarded at the same time.
- Oct 5, 2018 Each player chooses a permanent to sacrifice from among the creatures and planeswalkers they control. You don't choose which type of permanent any other player has to sacrifice.
- Oct 5, 2018 Plaguecrafter can be the creature its controller sacrifices for its own ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Plaguecrafter has been reprinted 11 times. The Bloomburrow Commander reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLC #187 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.55 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.19 |
| RVR #89 | 2024-01-12 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | $0.21 | $0.35 |
| RVR #89 | 2024-01-12 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | $0.24 | $0.38 |
| J22 #72 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #GRN-82 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AFC #107 | 2021-07-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1116 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1116 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| C19 #126 | 2019-08-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| GRN #82 | 2018-10-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
BLC #187 
RVR #89 
J22 #72 
PLST #GRN-82 
AFC #107 
SLD #1116 
C19 #126 
GRN #82 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Plaguecrafter in Commander
Plaguecrafter is the #623 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.
Plaguecrafter FAQ
How much is Plaguecrafter worth?
Plaguecrafter is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.36 to $31.92 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Plaguecrafter legal in Commander?
Yes — Plaguecrafter is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Plaguecrafter been reprinted?
Yes — Plaguecrafter has been reprinted 11 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Plaguecrafter cheap?
Plaguecrafter trades at about $0.36 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.