Ruthless Knave
Ruthless Knave Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ruthless Knave is $0.16 (XLN #119), and the most expensive is $3.37 (XLN #119, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, up 6.7% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, flat over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.48 (2024).
Ruthless Knave Printings & Prices
Ruthless Knave has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Ruthless Knave: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.60 cash for XLN #119 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | XLN #119 | Foil | $3.60 | $8.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | XLN #119 | Foil | $1.75 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | J25 #483 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #483 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.39 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #119 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.35 | 91% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #XLN-119 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Ruthless Knave Rules Text & Legality
{2}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Sacrifice three Treasures: Draw a card.
Ruthless Knave is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Ruthless Knave Rulings
- Sep 29, 2017 The Treasures you sacrifice to activate Ruthless Knave's last ability can't also be sacrificed for mana.
- Sep 29, 2017 You can sacrifice Ruthless Knave to pay the cost for its first ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ruthless Knave has been reprinted 4 times. The Foundations Jumpstart reprint cut the price 72% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #483 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.69 | $0.34 | $0.19 | $0.13 |
| PLST #XLN-119 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| XLN #119 | 2017-09-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| XLN #119 | 2017-09-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
J25 #483 
PLST #XLN-119 
XLN #119 Ruthless Knave in Commander
Ruthless Knave is the #8,911 most-played card on EDHREC, down 150 places over the last 30 days.
Ruthless Knave FAQ
How much is Ruthless Knave worth?
Ruthless Knave is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.16 to $3.37 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Ruthless Knave legal in Commander?
Yes — Ruthless Knave is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Ruthless Knave been reprinted?
Yes — Ruthless Knave has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ruthless Knave cheap?
Ruthless Knave trades at about $0.16 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,911 on EDHREC).