Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is $3.88 (PLST #SOK-27), and the most expensive is $50.75 (SOK #27, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.03, up 29.6% over 7 days, up 28.0% over 30 days, up 15.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.03 (2026).
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence Printings & Prices
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $35.00 cash for SOK #27 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOK #27 | Foil | $35.00 | $69.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOK #27 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #SOK-27 | Foil | $2.75 | $4.99 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOK #27 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOK #27 | Nonfoil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #SOK-27 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $3.99 | 50% |
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence Rules Text & Legality
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence Rulings
- Jun 1, 2005 Each Ascendant is legendary in both its unflipped and flipped forms. This means that effects that look for legendary creature cards, such as Time of Need and Captain Sisay, can find an Ascendant.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #SOK-27 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| PLST #SOK-27 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| SOK #27 | 2005-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
| SOK #27 | 2005-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
PLST #SOK-27 
SOK #27 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence in Commander
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is the #7,398 most-played card on EDHREC, down 56 places over the last 30 days.
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence FAQ
How much is Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence worth?
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is worth about $5.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $3.88 to $50.75 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence legal in Commander?
Yes — Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence been reprinted?
Yes — Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence expensive?
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence holds a $5.03 price because supply is limited to two printings.