The Royal Scions
The Royal Scions Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Royal Scions is $0.51 (PLST #ELD-199), and the most expensive is $3.13 (SLD #1600, Borderless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.51, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 7.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.04 (2026).
The Royal Scions Printings & Prices
The Royal Scions has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Royal Scions: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for ELD #272 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ELD #272 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #199p | Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #199s | Foil | $1.15 | $2.49 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1600 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1600 | Foil | $0.40 | $1.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1600 | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1600 | Foil | $0.35 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #199 | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #272 | Nonfoil | $0.19 | $1.49 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #199p | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
The Royal Scions Rules Text & Legality
+1: Draw a card, then discard a card.
+1: Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike and trample until end of turn.
−8: Draw four cards. When you do, The Royal Scions deals damage to any target equal to the number of cards in your hand.
The Royal Scions is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
The Royal Scions Rulings
- Oct 4, 2019 If replacement effects cause you to draw five or more cards while resolving the last ability of The Royal Scions, its reflexive triggered ability still triggers only once, even if you draw eight cards.
- Oct 4, 2019 If you draw fewer than four cards while resolving the last ability of The Royal Scions, its reflexive triggered ability doesn't trigger.
- Oct 4, 2019 The Royal Scions's last ability goes on the stack without a target. While that ability is resolving, you draw four cards. When you do, the reflexive triggered ability triggers and you pick a target to be dealt damage. This is different from effects that say “If you do . . .” in that you choose a target after looking at the cards you draw.
- Oct 4, 2019 You draw a card and discard a card all while The Royal Scions's first ability is resolving. Nothing can happen between the two, and no player may choose to take actions.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Royal Scions has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #ELD-199 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| SLD #1600 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SLD #1600 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| ELD #199 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard |
| ELD #199 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Standard |
| PELD #199p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PELD #199p | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| ELD #272 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Borderless |
| ELD #272 | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PELD #199s | 2019-10-04 | Mythic | Prerelease |
PLST #ELD-199 
SLD #1600 
ELD #199 
PELD #199p The Royal Scions in Commander
The Royal Scions is the #11,251 most-played card on EDHREC, down 83 places over the last 30 days.
The Royal Scions FAQ
How much is The Royal Scions worth?
The Royal Scions is worth about $0.51 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.51 to $3.13 across 6 tracked printings.
Is The Royal Scions legal in Commander?
Yes — The Royal Scions is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Royal Scions been reprinted?
Yes — The Royal Scions has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Royal Scions cheap?
The Royal Scions trades at about $0.51 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,251 on EDHREC).