The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Walls of Ba Sing Se is $24.58 (TLA #261), and the most expensive is $55.89 (PTLA #261s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $24.58, up 7.6% over 7 days, up 4.7% over 30 days, up 17.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $32.84 (2026).
The Walls of Ba Sing Se Printings & Prices
The Walls of Ba Sing Se has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell The Walls of Ba Sing Se: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $30.00 cash for PTLA #261s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTLA #261s | Foil | $30.00 | $49.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #329 | Foil | $27.00 | $44.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #329 | Nonfoil | $27.00 | $44.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #329 | Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #261 | Nonfoil | $21.00 | $37.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #261 | Foil | $16.50 | $32.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #261 | Foil | $16.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #261 | Nonfoil | $15.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #329 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
The Walls of Ba Sing Se Rules Text & Legality
Defender
Other permanents you control have indestructible.
The Walls of Ba Sing Se is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
The Walls of Ba Sing Se Rulings
- Oct 2, 2025 A battle with indestructible still loses defense counters as it's dealt damage. If it's a Siege, it will still be exiled when the last defense counter is removed from it, and its controller may still cast it transformed without paying its mana cost.
- Oct 2, 2025 A planeswalker with indestructible still loses loyalty as it's dealt damage. It is put into its owner's graveyard if its loyalty becomes 0.
- Oct 2, 2025 Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a creature you control may become lethal if The Walls of Ba Sing Se leave the battlefield during that turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Walls of Ba Sing Se has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA #329 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $20.44 | $21.39 | $29.07 | $35.02 |
| TLA #329 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $35.56 | $24.58 | $37.36 | $37.77 |
| TLA #261 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Standard | $16.45 | $16.19 | $23.53 | $31.28 |
| PTLA #261s | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Prerelease | $38.59 | $37.52 | $43.34 | $56.39 |
| TLA #261 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Standard | $15.21 | $16.73 | $22.92 | $32.14 |
TLA #329 
PTLA #261s The Walls of Ba Sing Se in Commander
The Walls of Ba Sing Se is the #2,207 most-played card on EDHREC, up 192 places over the last 30 days.
The Walls of Ba Sing Se FAQ
How much is The Walls of Ba Sing Se worth?
The Walls of Ba Sing Se is worth about $24.58 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $24.58 to $55.89 across 3 tracked printings.
Is The Walls of Ba Sing Se legal in Commander?
Yes — The Walls of Ba Sing Se is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Walls of Ba Sing Se been reprinted?
Yes — The Walls of Ba Sing Se has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Walls of Ba Sing Se expensive?
The Walls of Ba Sing Se holds a $24.58 price because even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.