Plea for Power
Plea for Power Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Plea for Power is $0.31 (LTC #195), and the most expensive is $8.78 (CNS #24, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.51, up 64.5% over 7 days, down 5.6% over 30 days, up 96.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.54 (2026).
Plea for Power Printings & Prices
Plea for Power has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Plea for Power: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.50 cash for CNS #24 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CNS #24 | Foil | $6.50 | $12.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | CNS #24 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #CNS-24 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.69 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | GN3 #33 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Plea for Power Rules Text & Legality
Will of the council — Starting with you, each player votes for time or knowledge. If time gets more votes, take an extra turn after this one. If knowledge gets more votes or the vote is tied, draw three cards.
Plea for Power is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Plea for Power Rulings
- May 29, 2014 Because the votes are cast in turn order, each player will know the votes of players who voted beforehand.
- May 29, 2014 No player votes until the spell or ability resolves. Any responses to that spell or ability must be made without knowing the outcome of the vote.
- May 29, 2014 Players can't do anything after they finish voting but before the spell or ability that included the vote finishes resolving.
- May 29, 2014 The phrase "the vote is tied" refers only to when there is more than one choice that received the most votes. For example, if a 5-player vote from among three different choices ends 3 votes to 1 vote to 1 vote, the vote isn't tied.
- May 29, 2014 You must vote for one of the available options. You can't abstain.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Plea for Power has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTC #195 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| GN3 #33 | 2022-10-14 | Rare | Standard |
| PLST #CNS-24 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| CNS #24 | 2014-06-06 | Rare | Standard |
| CNS #24 | 2014-06-06 | Rare | Standard |
Plea for Power in Commander
Plea for Power is the #5,650 most-played card on EDHREC, down 43 places over the last 30 days.
Plea for Power FAQ
How much is Plea for Power worth?
Plea for Power is worth about $0.51 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $8.78 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Plea for Power legal in Commander?
Yes — Plea for Power is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Plea for Power been reprinted?
Yes — Plea for Power has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Plea for Power cheap?
Plea for Power trades at about $0.51 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,650 on EDHREC).