The Fire Crystal
The Fire Crystal Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Fire Crystal is $6.23 (FIN #135), and the most expensive is $17.74 (FIN #337, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.23, up 13.1% over 7 days, up 5.2% over 30 days, up 7.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $16.57 (2025).
The Fire Crystal Printings & Prices
The Fire Crystal has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell The Fire Crystal: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $11.50 cash for PFIN #135s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 39% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PFIN #135s | Foil | $11.50 | $18.99 | 39% |
| CoolStuffInc | FIN #337 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIN #337 | Foil | $8.00 | $19.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | FIN #337 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIN #337 | Nonfoil | $6.50 | $13.99 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | FIN #135 | Foil | $4.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIN #135 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | FIN #135 | Nonfoil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | FIN #135 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
The Fire Crystal Rules Text & Legality
Red spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Creatures you control have haste.
{4}{R}{R}, {T}: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
The Fire Crystal is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
The Fire Crystal Rulings
- Jun 6, 2025 If the copied creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
- Jun 6, 2025 If the copied creature is a token, the new token that's created copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token.
- Jun 6, 2025 If the copied creature is copying something else, then the token enters as whatever that creature copied.
- Jun 6, 2025 If the creature copied by the token had any "when [this permanent] enters" abilities, the token also has those abilities, and they'll trigger when it's created. Similarly, any "as [this permanent] enters" or "[this permanent] enters with" abilities that the token has copied will also work.
- Jun 6, 2025 The cost reduction applies only to generic mana in the total cost of red spells you cast.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Fire Crystal has been reprinted 5 times. The Final Fantasy reprint cut the price 18% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN #337 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | $4.92 | $7.20 | $7.03 | $9.48 |
| FIN #135 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Standard | $2.60 | $3.63 | $3.03 | $4.25 |
| FIN #135 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Standard | $3.47 | $3.45 | $3.43 | $10.31 |
| PFIN #135s | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Prerelease | $4.99 | $7.09 | $6.62 | $15.02 |
| FIN #337 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | $13.20 | $11.40 | $10.84 | $13.62 |
FIN #337 
PFIN #135s The Fire Crystal in Commander
The Fire Crystal is the #979 most-played card on EDHREC, up 73 places over the last 30 days.
The Fire Crystal FAQ
How much is The Fire Crystal worth?
The Fire Crystal is worth about $6.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $6.23 to $17.74 across 3 tracked printings.
Is The Fire Crystal legal in Commander?
Yes — The Fire Crystal is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Fire Crystal been reprinted?
Yes — The Fire Crystal has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Fire Crystal expensive?
The Fire Crystal holds a $6.23 price because Commander demand is high (#979 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.