Release the Gremlins
Release the Gremlins Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Release the Gremlins is $0.20 (AER #96), and the most expensive is $1.07 (PAER #96s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, flat over 7 days, up 2.9% over 30 days, up 111.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.36 (2026).
Release the Gremlins Printings & Prices
Release the Gremlins has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Release the Gremlins: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.52 cash for PAER #96s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAER #96s | Foil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #96 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #96 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #AER-96 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Release the Gremlins Rules Text & Legality
Destroy X target artifacts. Create X 2/2 red Gremlin creature tokens.
Release the Gremlins is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Release the Gremlins Rulings
- Feb 9, 2017 If an artifact becomes an illegal target for Release the Gremlins, it won’t change the number of tokens created. However, if every target artifact becomes an illegal target, Release the Gremlins doesn’t resolve and no tokens are created.
- Feb 9, 2017 The value of X is limited by the number of artifacts that you can target. You can’t target the same artifact more than once.
- Feb 9, 2017 You can target an artifact with indestructible. It won’t be destroyed, and you’ll still create X Gremlin tokens.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Release the Gremlins has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #AER-96 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| AER #96 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
| AER #96 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
| PAER #96s | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Prerelease |
PLST #AER-96 
AER #96 
PAER #96s Release the Gremlins in Commander
Release the Gremlins is the #13,331 most-played card on EDHREC, down 204 places over the last 30 days.
Release the Gremlins FAQ
How much is Release the Gremlins worth?
Release the Gremlins is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.20 to $1.07 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Release the Gremlins legal in Commander?
Yes — Release the Gremlins is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Release the Gremlins been reprinted?
Yes — Release the Gremlins has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Release the Gremlins cheap?
Release the Gremlins trades at about $0.36 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,331 on EDHREC).