The Wandering Emperor
The Wandering Emperor Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Wandering Emperor is $4.19 (NEO #42), and the most expensive is $90.66 (NEO #418, Showcase, Etched). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.19, up 4.5% over 7 days, down 5.4% over 30 days, up 12.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $13.77 (2024).
The Wandering Emperor Printings & Prices
The Wandering Emperor has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless, showcase, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Wandering Emperor: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $70.00 cash for NEO #418 (Etched); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 36% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NEO #418 | Etched | $70.00 | $109.99 | 36% |
| CoolStuffInc | NEO #418 | Etched | $50.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #316 | Foil | $37.50 | $74.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | NEO #316 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #316 | Nonfoil | $28.00 | $42.99 | 35% |
| CoolStuffInc | NEO #316 | Nonfoil | $15.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PNEO #42s | Foil | $9.00 | $14.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | NEO #303 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #303 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | NEO #303 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
The Wandering Emperor Rules Text & Legality
Flash
As long as The Wandering Emperor entered this turn, you may activate her loyalty abilities any time you could cast an instant.
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature. It gains first strike until end of turn.
−1: Create a 2/2 white Samurai creature token with vigilance.
−2: Exile target tapped creature. You gain 2 life.
The Wandering Emperor is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
The Wandering Emperor Rulings
- Feb 18, 2022 You may still only activate one of The Wandering Emperor's loyalty abilities on the turn she entered the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Wandering Emperor has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO #418 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Showcase |
| PNEO #42p | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PNEO #42p | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| NEO #316 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Showcase |
| NEO #316 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Showcase |
| NEO #42 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| NEO #42 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| NEO #303 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Borderless |
| NEO #303 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PNEO #42s | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Prerelease |
NEO #418 
PNEO #42p The Wandering Emperor in Commander
The Wandering Emperor is the #5,581 most-played card on EDHREC, down 78 places over the last 30 days.
The Wandering Emperor FAQ
How much is The Wandering Emperor worth?
The Wandering Emperor is worth about $4.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $4.19 to $90.66 across 6 tracked printings.
Is The Wandering Emperor legal in Commander?
Yes — The Wandering Emperor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Wandering Emperor been reprinted?
Yes — The Wandering Emperor has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Wandering Emperor cheap?
The Wandering Emperor trades at about $4.19 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,581 on EDHREC).