Serra the Benevolent
Serra the Benevolent Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Serra the Benevolent is $3.03 (MB2 #17), and the most expensive is $58.50 (MH1 #26, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.62, down 2.9% over 7 days, down 2.8% over 30 days, up 68.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $8.67 (2024).
Serra the Benevolent Printings & Prices
Serra the Benevolent has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
Sell Serra the Benevolent: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $20.00 cash for MH1 #26 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #26 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #26 | Foil | $20.00 | $49.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #26 | Nonfoil | $4.20 | $7.49 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #26 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1252 | Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #17 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1252 | Nonfoil | $1.10 | $5.49 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #17 | Nonfoil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | PF25 #1 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
Serra the Benevolent Rules Text & Legality
+2: Creatures you control with flying get +1/+1 until end of turn.
−3: Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying and vigilance.
−6: You get an emblem with "If you control a creature, damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead."
Serra the Benevolent is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Serra the Benevolent Rulings
- Jun 14, 2019 If you have less than 1 life and somehow haven't lost the game, damage dealt to you reduces your life total further below 0 (as normal).
- Jun 14, 2019 In a Two-Headed Giant game, damage dealt to you and/or your teammate that would reduce your team's life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead, as long as you control a creature. It doesn't matter whether your teammate controls a creature, even if they're the player being dealt damage
- Jun 14, 2019 In the Commander variant, combat damage you're dealt by a commander is still tracked, even if it doesn't change your life total.
- Jun 14, 2019 Serra's emblem doesn't prevent damage. It only changes the result of damage dealt to you. For example, a creature with lifelink that deals damage to you will still cause its controller to gain life, even if that damage would reduce your life total to less than 1.
- Jun 14, 2019 Serra's emblem doesn't stop loss of life from effects that say that you lose life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Serra the Benevolent has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF25 #1 | 2025-02-03 | Mythic | Standard | $7.82 | $1.82 | $1.84 |
| MB2 #17 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | $2.39 |
| SLD #1252 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — |
| SLD #1252 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — |
| MH1 #26 | 2019-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — |
| MH1 #26 | 2019-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — |
PF25 #1 
MB2 #17 
SLD #1252 
MH1 #26 Serra the Benevolent in Commander
Serra the Benevolent is the #5,865 most-played card on EDHREC, down 38 places over the last 30 days.
Serra the Benevolent FAQ
How much is Serra the Benevolent worth?
Serra the Benevolent is worth about $7.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $3.03 to $58.50 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Serra the Benevolent legal in Commander?
Yes — Serra the Benevolent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Serra the Benevolent been reprinted?
Yes — Serra the Benevolent has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Serra the Benevolent expensive?
Serra the Benevolent holds a $7.62 price because even with 6 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.