Smokestack
Smokestack Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Smokestack is $1.07 (MB2 #232), and the most expensive is $12.40 (MB2 #232, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.07, down 77.8% over 7 days, down 74.5% over 30 days, down 10.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.00 (2026).
Smokestack Printings & Prices
Smokestack has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Smokestack: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.75 cash for USG #309; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 39% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | USG #309 | Nonfoil | $9.75 | $15.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #232 | Foil | $8.00 | $15.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | USG #309 | Nonfoil | $4.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #USG-309 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | $5.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | SLC #1998 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $4.49 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | V14 #11 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | V14 #11 | Foil | $2.00 | $3.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLC #1998 | Foil | $0.90 | $4.49 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #232 | Nonfoil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #232 | Nonfoil | $0.60 | — | — |
Smokestack Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a soot counter on this artifact.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a permanent of their choice for each soot counter on this artifact.
Smokestack is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Smokestack Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later.
- Oct 4, 2004 If a player does not have enough permanents, they sacrifice all the ones they have.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Smokestack has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #232 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $1.23 |
| MB2 #232 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $25.60 |
| SLC #1998 | 2022-11-01 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| SLC #1998 | 2022-11-01 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| PLST #USG-309 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — |
| V14 #11 | 2014-08-22 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| USG #309 | 1998-10-12 | Rare | Standard | — |
MB2 #232 
SLC #1998 
PLST #USG-309 
V14 #11 
USG #309 Smokestack in Commander
Smokestack is the #8,463 most-played card on EDHREC, down 61 places over the last 30 days.
Smokestack FAQ
How much is Smokestack worth?
Smokestack is worth about $1.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $1.07 to $12.40 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Smokestack legal in Commander?
Yes — Smokestack is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Smokestack been reprinted?
Yes — Smokestack has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Smokestack cheap?
Smokestack trades at about $1.07 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,463 on EDHREC).