Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Thousand-Year Elixir is $14.37 (CMA #236), and the most expensive is $110.86 (LRW #263, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.47, up 7.1% over 7 days, up 4.4% over 30 days, up 0.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $15.47 (2026).
Thousand-Year Elixir Printings & Prices
Thousand-Year Elixir has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Thousand-Year Elixir: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $48.00 cash for LRW #263 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LRW #263 | Foil | $48.00 | $119.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #148 | Foil | $22.50 | $44.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #148 | Nonfoil | $20.00 | $34.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | LRW #263 | Nonfoil | $16.50 | $29.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | C13 #266 | Nonfoil | $14.50 | $24.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | CMA #236 | Nonfoil | $14.50 | $24.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #271 | Nonfoil | $14.00 | $24.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #LRW-263 | Nonfoil | $13.50 | $23.99 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #148 | Foil | $13.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LRW #263 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | — | — |
Thousand-Year Elixir Rules Text & Legality
You may activate abilities of creatures you control as though those creatures had haste.
{1}, {T}: Untap target creature.
Thousand-Year Elixir is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Thousand-Year Elixir Rulings
- Oct 1, 2007 Thousand-Year Elixir doesn’t actually grant haste to creatures you control, nor does it let you attack with them as though they had haste.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Thousand-Year Elixir has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPG #148 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SPG #148 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PLST #LRW-263 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| C21 #271 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| CMA #236 | 2017-06-09 | Rare | Standard |
| C13 #266 | 2013-11-01 | Rare | Standard |
| LRW #263 | 2007-10-12 | Rare | Standard |
| LRW #263 | 2007-10-12 | Rare | Standard |
SPG #148 
PLST #LRW-263 
C21 #271 
CMA #236 
C13 #266 
LRW #263 Thousand-Year Elixir in Commander
Thousand-Year Elixir is the #917 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3 places over the last 30 days.
Thousand-Year Elixir FAQ
How much is Thousand-Year Elixir worth?
Thousand-Year Elixir is worth about $15.47 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $14.37 to $110.86 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Thousand-Year Elixir legal in Commander?
Yes — Thousand-Year Elixir is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Thousand-Year Elixir been reprinted?
Yes — Thousand-Year Elixir has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Thousand-Year Elixir expensive?
Thousand-Year Elixir holds a $15.47 price because Commander demand is high (#917 on EDHREC) and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.