Primal Command
Primal Command Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Primal Command is $0.29 (OTP #31, Showcase), and the most expensive is $8.56 (LRW #233, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.38, up 345.2% over 7 days, up 392.9% over 30 days, up 411.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.53 (2026).
Primal Command Printings & Prices
Primal Command has 7 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including showcase treatments.
Sell Primal Command: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for STA #118 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STA #118 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | LRW #233 | Foil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | STA #118 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STA #118 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $5.99 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #118 | Etched | $2.00 | $5.99 | 67% |
| CoolStuffInc | STA #118 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STA #55 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STA #55 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #55 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | $1.49 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #55 | Etched | $0.75 | $1.49 | 50% |
Primal Command Rules Text & Legality
Choose two —
• Target player gains 7 life.
• Put target noncreature permanent on top of its owner's library.
• Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library.
• Search your library for a creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Primal Command is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Primal Command Rulings
- Mar 14, 2017 Primal Command won't be put into your graveyard until after it's finished resolving, which means it won't be shuffled into your library as part of its own effect if you target yourself with its third mode.
- Mar 14, 2017 Primal Command's modes are performed in the order listed. If you put a noncreature permanent on top of its owner's library and have that player shuffle their graveyard into their library, that card is shuffled away.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Primal Command has been reprinted 11 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 81% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTP #31 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Showcase | $0.41 | $0.23 | $0.34 | $0.16 |
| OTP #31 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Showcase | $0.72 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.23 |
| STA #55 | 2021-04-23 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| STA #55 | 2021-04-23 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| STA #55 | 2021-04-23 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| MM3 #132 | 2017-03-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM3 #132 | 2017-03-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DDP #20 | 2015-08-28 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ARC #66 | 2010-06-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| LRW #233 | 2007-10-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
OTP #31 
STA #55 
MM3 #132 
DDP #20 
ARC #66 
LRW #233 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Primal Command in Commander
Primal Command is the #5,212 most-played card on EDHREC.
Primal Command FAQ
How much is Primal Command worth?
Primal Command is worth about $1.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $8.56 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Primal Command legal in Commander?
Yes — Primal Command is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Primal Command been reprinted?
Yes — Primal Command has been reprinted 11 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Primal Command cheap?
Primal Command trades at about $1.38 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,212 on EDHREC).