The Circle of Loyalty
The Circle of Loyalty Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Circle of Loyalty is $0.70 (J22 #166), and the most expensive is $10.11 (ELD #336, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.46, down 5.8% over 7 days, up 111.6% over 30 days, up 143.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.60 (2026).
The Circle of Loyalty Printings & Prices
The Circle of Loyalty has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Circle of Loyalty: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.50 cash for ELD #336 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ELD #336 | Foil | $6.50 | $12.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #336 | Foil | $5.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #336 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #9p | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #9s | Foil | $0.70 | $2.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #9 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #9 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #336 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #9 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | DMC #98 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
The Circle of Loyalty Rules Text & Legality
Affinity for Knights (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Knight you control.)
Creatures you control get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast a legendary spell, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
{3}{W}, {T}: Create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
The Circle of Loyalty is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
The Circle of Loyalty 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 Circle of Loyalty's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Oct 4, 2019 The Circle of Loyalty's triggered ability won't trigger when you cast it because it's not on the battlefield yet.
- 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 Circle of Loyalty has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #166 | 2022-12-02 | Mythic | Standard |
| DMC #98 | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Standard |
| ELD #336 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| ELD #336 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| ELD #9 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard |
| ELD #9 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard |
| PELD #9p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PELD #9p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PELD #9s | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Prerelease |
J22 #166 
DMC #98 
ELD #336 
PELD #9p The Circle of Loyalty in Commander
The Circle of Loyalty is the #6,670 most-played card on EDHREC, down 139 places over the last 30 days.
The Circle of Loyalty FAQ
How much is The Circle of Loyalty worth?
The Circle of Loyalty is worth about $1.46 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.70 to $10.11 across 6 tracked printings.
Is The Circle of Loyalty legal in Commander?
Yes — The Circle of Loyalty is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Circle of Loyalty been reprinted?
Yes — The Circle of Loyalty has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Circle of Loyalty cheap?
The Circle of Loyalty trades at about $1.46 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,670 on EDHREC).