Sarkhan the Mad
Sarkhan the Mad Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sarkhan the Mad is $0.91 (PLST #ROE-214, Foil), and the most expensive is $7.41 (ROE #214, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.71, down 2.3% over 7 days, down 2.8% over 30 days, up 4.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.20 (2024).
Sarkhan the Mad Printings & Prices
Sarkhan the Mad has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
Sell Sarkhan the Mad: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.00 cash for ROE #214 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ROE #214 | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ROE-214 | Foil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | ROE #214 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
Sarkhan the Mad Rules Text & Legality
0: Reveal the top card of your library and put it into your hand. Sarkhan deals damage to himself equal to that card's mana value.
−2: Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then that player creates a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.
−4: Each Dragon creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target player or planeswalker.
Sarkhan the Mad is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Sarkhan the Mad Rulings
- Jun 15, 2010 If the targeted creature is a legal target by the time the second ability resolves but its controller can't sacrifice it (due to Tajuru Preserver, perhaps), the ability continues to resolve. That player gets a Dragon token.
- Jun 15, 2010 If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time the second ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve. The player won't get a Dragon token.
- Jun 15, 2010 If you target an opponent with the third ability, you choose separately for each Dragon creature you control whether or not to redirect the damage dealt by that Dragon to a planeswalker that player controls.
- Jun 15, 2010 Once the first ability starts to resolve and you reveal the top card of your library (and see how much damage Sarkhan the Mad deals to himself), it's too late to respond.
- Jun 15, 2010 The first ability causes Sarkhan to deal damage directly to himself, resulting in that many loyalty counters being removed from him. The damage would never have been dealt to you, so prevention effects that would prevent damage from being dealt to you won't affect it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sarkhan the Mad has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #ROE-214 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| ROE #214 | 2010-04-23 | Mythic | Standard |
| ROE #214 | 2010-04-23 | Mythic | Standard |
PLST #ROE-214 
ROE #214 Sarkhan the Mad in Commander
Sarkhan the Mad is the #18,285 most-played card on EDHREC, down 301 places over the last 30 days.
Sarkhan the Mad FAQ
How much is Sarkhan the Mad worth?
Sarkhan the Mad is worth about $1.71 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $1.71 to $7.41 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Sarkhan the Mad legal in Commander?
Yes — Sarkhan the Mad is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sarkhan the Mad been reprinted?
Yes — Sarkhan the Mad has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sarkhan the Mad cheap?
Sarkhan the Mad trades at about $1.71 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,285 on EDHREC).