Vanquisher's Banner
Vanquisher's Banner Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Vanquisher's Banner is $4.45 (PLST #XLN-251), and the most expensive is $26.17 (TSR #402, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.45, down 2.6% over 7 days, up 13.8% over 30 days, up 24.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.78 (2025).
Vanquisher's Banner Printings & Prices
Vanquisher's Banner has 9 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Vanquisher's Banner: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $25.00 cash for TSR #402 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #402 | Foil | $25.00 | $49.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #251p | Foil | $12.50 | $24.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #251s | Foil | $10.25 | $16.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #402 | Nonfoil | $4.20 | $7.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #982 | Nonfoil | $4.20 | $7.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #251 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | $6.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #289 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | $6.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #251p | Nonfoil | $3.80 | $9.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MOC #388 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #316 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
Vanquisher's Banner Rules Text & Legality
As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.
Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast a creature spell of the chosen type, draw a card.
Vanquisher's Banner is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Vanquisher's Banner Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021 Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a creature you control of the chosen type may become lethal if Vanquisher's Banner leaves the battlefield during that turn.
- Mar 19, 2021 To choose a creature type, you must choose an existing creature type, such as Fungus or Sliver. You can't choose multiple creature types, such as Fungus Sliver. Card types such as artifact can't be chosen, nor can subtypes that aren't creature types, such as Jace, Vehicle, or Treasure.
- Sep 29, 2017 The choice of creature type is made as Vanquisher's Banner enters the battlefield. Players can't respond to this choice. The bonus starts applying immediately.
- Sep 29, 2017 The last ability of Vanquisher's Banner resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if the creature spell is countered.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Vanquisher's Banner has been reprinted 12 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCC #316 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | $2.55 |
| CMM #982 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — |
| LTC #289 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard | — |
| MOC #388 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Standard | — |
| PLST #XLN-251 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — |
| TSR #402 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard | — |
| TSR #402 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard | — |
| XLN #251 | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Standard | — |
| XLN #251 | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Standard | — |
| PXLN #251p | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| PXLN #251p | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| PXLN #251s | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Prerelease | — |
LCC #316 
CMM #982 
LTC #289 
MOC #388 
PLST #XLN-251 
TSR #402 
XLN #251 
PXLN #251p Vanquisher's Banner in Commander
Vanquisher's Banner is the #364 most-played card on EDHREC, down 12 places over the last 30 days.
Vanquisher's Banner FAQ
How much is Vanquisher's Banner worth?
Vanquisher's Banner is worth about $4.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $4.45 to $26.17 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Vanquisher's Banner legal in Commander?
Yes — Vanquisher's Banner is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Vanquisher's Banner been reprinted?
Yes — Vanquisher's Banner has been reprinted 12 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Vanquisher's Banner cheap?
Vanquisher's Banner trades at about $4.45 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.