Risen Reef
Risen Reef Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Risen Reef is $0.30 (M20 #217), and the most expensive is $16.23 (SLD #1257, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.47, up 56.7% over 7 days, down 9.6% over 30 days, up 56.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $15.23 (2026).
Risen Reef Printings & Prices
Risen Reef has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Risen Reef: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.50 cash for SLD #1257 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1257 | Foil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1257 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1257 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #143 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M20 #217 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #143 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #143 | Foil | $3.20 | $7.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | M20 #217 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #143 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $3.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | M20 #217 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
Risen Reef Rules Text & Legality
Whenever this creature or another Elemental you control enters, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield tapped. If you don't put the card onto the battlefield, put it into your hand.
Risen Reef is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Risen Reef Rulings
- Jul 12, 2019 If you put the card into your hand, you don't have to reveal it. You also don't have to tell your opponent whether it's a nonland card or a land card you decided not to put onto the battlefield tapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Risen Reef has been reprinted 8 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander reprint cut the price 30% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECC #132 | 2026-01-23 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.40 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.30 |
| SPG #143 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SPG #143 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #M20-217 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1257 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1257 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| M20 #217 | 2019-07-12 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M20 #217 | 2019-07-12 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
ECC #132 
SPG #143 
PLST #M20-217 
SLD #1257 
M20 #217 Risen Reef in Commander
Risen Reef is the #2,155 most-played card on EDHREC, up 11 places over the last 30 days.
Risen Reef FAQ
How much is Risen Reef worth?
Risen Reef is worth about $0.47 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.30 to $16.23 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Risen Reef legal in Commander?
Yes — Risen Reef is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Risen Reef been reprinted?
Yes — Risen Reef has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Risen Reef cheap?
Risen Reef trades at about $0.47 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.