Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance is $2.41 (NEO #276), and the most expensive is $6.06 (NEO #415, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.41, up 1.3% over 7 days, up 13.7% over 30 days, up 20.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.50 (2024).
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Printings & Prices
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, borderless and extended art treatments.
Sell Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for PNEO #276s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PNEO #276s | Foil | $4.50 | $7.49 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PNEO #276p | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #504 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #504 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PNEO #276p | Nonfoil | $2.80 | $6.49 | 57% |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #415 | Nonfoil | $1.85 | $5.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #276 | Foil | $1.58 | $4.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #276 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $3.99 | 62% |
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add {R}.
Channel — {3}{R}, Discard this card: Create two 1/1 colorless Spirit creature tokens. They gain haste until end of turn. This ability costs {1} less to activate for each legendary creature you control.
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Rulings
- Feb 18, 2022 Discarding the card is part of the cost to activate a channel ability.
- Feb 18, 2022 If a channel ability requires a target, you may not activate it without a target just to discard the card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO #276 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard |
| NEO #276 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard |
| PNEO #276p | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PNEO #276p | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| NEO #415 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Borderless |
| NEO #415 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Borderless |
| PNEO #276s | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Prerelease |
| NEO #504 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
| NEO #504 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
NEO #276 
PNEO #276p Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance in Commander
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance is the #971 most-played card on EDHREC, down 21 places over the last 30 days.
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance FAQ
How much is Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance worth?
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance is worth about $2.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $2.41 to $6.06 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance legal in Commander?
Yes — Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance been reprinted?
Yes — Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance cheap?
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance trades at about $2.41 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.