Shaman of Forgotten Ways
Shaman of Forgotten Ways Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Shaman of Forgotten Ways is $9.16 (DTK #204), and the most expensive is $25.55 (DTK #204, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.16, down 2.0% over 7 days, up 6.8% over 30 days, down 4.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $9.97 (2026).
Shaman of Forgotten Ways Printings & Prices
Shaman of Forgotten Ways has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Shaman of Forgotten Ways: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $16.50 cash for DTK #204 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DTK #204 | Foil | $16.50 | $32.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | DTK #204 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DTK #204 | Nonfoil | $4.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DTK #204 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $5.99 | 58% |
Shaman of Forgotten Ways Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.
Formidable — {9}{G}{G}, {T}: Each player's life total becomes the number of creatures they control. Activate only if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater.
Shaman of Forgotten Ways is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Shaman of Forgotten Ways Rulings
- Feb 25, 2015 Count the number of creatures each player controls when the last ability resolves to determine what number each player’s life total will become.
- Feb 25, 2015 For a player’s life total to become a specific number, the player gains or loses the appropriate amount of life. For example, if a player’s life total is 12 and that player controls three creatures as the ability resolves, they will lose 9 life. Other effects that interact with life gain or loss will interact with this effect accordingly.
- Feb 25, 2015 If a player controls no creatures as the last ability resolves, their life total will become 0, causing that player to lose the game. If all players’ life totals become 0 this way, the game will be a draw.
- Feb 25, 2015 If you control a creature with power less than 0, use its actual power when calculating the total power of creatures you control. For example, if you control three creatures with powers 4, 5, and -2, the total power of creatures you control is 7.
- Feb 25, 2015 Other formidable abilities are triggered abilities with an “intervening ‘if’” clause. Such abilities check the total power of creatures you control twice: once at the appropriate time to see if the ability will trigger, and again as the ability tries to resolve. If, at that time, the total power of creatures you control is no longer 8 or greater, the ability will have no effect.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Shaman of Forgotten Ways has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTK #204 | 2015-03-27 | Mythic | Standard |
| DTK #204 | 2015-03-27 | Mythic | Standard |
Shaman of Forgotten Ways in Commander
Shaman of Forgotten Ways is the #6,518 most-played card on EDHREC, down 67 places over the last 30 days.
Shaman of Forgotten Ways FAQ
How much is Shaman of Forgotten Ways worth?
Shaman of Forgotten Ways is worth about $9.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $9.16 to $25.55 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Shaman of Forgotten Ways legal in Commander?
Yes — Shaman of Forgotten Ways is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Shaman of Forgotten Ways been reprinted?
Yes — Shaman of Forgotten Ways has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Shaman of Forgotten Ways expensive?
Shaman of Forgotten Ways holds a $9.16 price because supply is limited to a single printing.