The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Cauldron of Eternity is $1.33 (ELD #82), and the most expensive is $8.07 (ELD #352, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.64, up 18.8% over 7 days, up 17.1% over 30 days, up 11.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.64 (2026).
The Cauldron of Eternity Printings & Prices
The Cauldron of Eternity has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Cauldron of Eternity: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.40 cash for ELD #352 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #352 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #352 | Foil | $4.40 | $10.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #82s | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #82p | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $3.99 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #352 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #82p | Foil | $0.90 | $2.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #352 | Nonfoil | $0.65 | $3.49 | 81% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #82 | Nonfoil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #82 | Foil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #82 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
The Cauldron of Eternity Rules Text & Legality
This spell costs {2} less to cast for each creature card in your graveyard.
Whenever a creature you control dies, put it on the bottom of its owner's library.
{2}{B}, {T}, Pay 2 life: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.
The Cauldron of Eternity is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
The Cauldron of Eternity Rulings
- Oct 4, 2019 Once you announce that you're casting a spell, no player may take actions until the spell has been paid for. Notably, opponents can't try to change by how much a relic's cost is reduced.
- Oct 4, 2019 The cost reduction ability reduces only the generic mana in the relic's cost. The colored mana must still be paid.
- Oct 4, 2019 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Cauldron of Eternity has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELD #82 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard |
| ELD #82 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard |
| PELD #82p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PELD #82s | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| PELD #82p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| ELD #352 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| ELD #352 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Extended Art |
ELD #82 
PELD #82p The Cauldron of Eternity in Commander
The Cauldron of Eternity is the #9,161 most-played card on EDHREC, down 95 places over the last 30 days.
The Cauldron of Eternity FAQ
How much is The Cauldron of Eternity worth?
The Cauldron of Eternity is worth about $1.64 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $1.33 to $8.07 across 4 tracked printings.
Is The Cauldron of Eternity legal in Commander?
Yes — The Cauldron of Eternity is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Cauldron of Eternity been reprinted?
Yes — The Cauldron of Eternity has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Cauldron of Eternity cheap?
The Cauldron of Eternity trades at about $1.64 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,161 on EDHREC).