Spellbinder
Spellbinder Price Summary
As of Jul 29, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Spellbinder is $6.20 (DST #143), and the most expensive is $23.82 (DST #143, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.20, down 2.5% over 7 days, up 10.9% over 30 days, up 24.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.40 (2026).
Spellbinder Printings & Prices
Spellbinder has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Spellbinder: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.40 cash for DST #143 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | DST #143 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DST #143 | Foil | $6.40 | $15.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DST #143 | Nonfoil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | DST #143 | Nonfoil | $1.25 | — | — |
Spellbinder Rules Text & Legality
Imprint — When this Equipment enters, you may exile an instant card from your hand.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Equip {4}
Spellbinder is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Spellbinder Rulings
- Mar 1, 2005 The creation of the copy and then the casting of the copy are both optional.
- Dec 1, 2004 If the copied card is a split card, you choose which one side of it to cast, but you can't cast both sides. You can choose the other side later in the game, though.
- Dec 1, 2004 Spellbinder imprints a card only once, when it enters. Attaching Spellbinder to a creature doesn't trigger its "enters" ability.
- Dec 1, 2004 Spellbinder's second ability allows you to create a copy of the imprinted instant card in the Exile zone (that's where the imprinted instant card is) and then cast it without paying its mana cost.
- Dec 1, 2004 You don't pay the spell's mana cost. If the spell has X in its mana cost, X is 0. You do pay any additional costs for that spell. You can't use any alternative costs.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Spellbinder has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DST #143 | 2004-02-06 | Rare | Standard |
| DST #143 | 2004-02-06 | Rare | Standard |
DST #143 Spellbinder in Commander
Spellbinder is the #15,197 most-played card on EDHREC, down 62 places over the last 30 days.
Spellbinder FAQ
How much is Spellbinder worth?
Spellbinder is worth about $6.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 29, 2026. Prices range from $6.20 to $23.82 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Spellbinder legal in Commander?
Yes — Spellbinder is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Spellbinder been reprinted?
Yes — Spellbinder has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Spellbinder expensive?
Spellbinder holds a $6.20 price because supply is limited to a single printing.