Vexing Puzzlebox
Vexing Puzzlebox Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Vexing Puzzlebox is $7.80 (CLB #374, Borderless), and the most expensive is $24.57 (PCLB #343s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.80, up 1.7% over 7 days, down 12.0% over 30 days, down 13.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $9.63 (2026).
Vexing Puzzlebox Printings & Prices
Vexing Puzzlebox has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell Vexing Puzzlebox: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $10.25 cash for PCLB #343s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PCLB #343s | Foil | $10.25 | $16.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #374 | Foil | $8.00 | $19.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #343 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #374 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #374 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #343 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #343 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #374 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #343 | Foil | $5.50 | — | — |
Vexing Puzzlebox Rules Text & Legality
Whenever you roll one or more dice, put a number of charge counters on this artifact equal to the result.
{T}: Add one mana of any color. Roll a d20.
{T}, Remove 100 charge counters from this artifact: Search your library for an artifact card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Vexing Puzzlebox is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Vexing Puzzlebox Rulings
- Jun 10, 2022 Even though it includes rolling a die, Vexing Puzzlebox's second ability is a mana ability. It does not use the stack and cannot be responded to.
- Jun 10, 2022 If an effect instructs you to roll more than one die and ignore one or more of them, the result is only what wasn't ignored.
- Jun 10, 2022 If an effect instructs you to roll one or more dice and add some number to that roll, the result is the total after adding that number.
- Jun 10, 2022 In a game of Planechase, the result of rolling the planar die is not a number and does not cause Vexing Puzzlebox's first ability to put charge counters on it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Vexing Puzzlebox has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #374 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
| CLB #374 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PCLB #343s | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| CLB #343 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Standard |
| CLB #343 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Standard |
CLB #374 
PCLB #343s Vexing Puzzlebox in Commander
Vexing Puzzlebox is the #3,589 most-played card on EDHREC, down 28 places over the last 30 days.
Vexing Puzzlebox FAQ
How much is Vexing Puzzlebox worth?
Vexing Puzzlebox is worth about $7.80 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $7.80 to $24.57 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Vexing Puzzlebox legal in Commander?
Yes — Vexing Puzzlebox is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Vexing Puzzlebox been reprinted?
Yes — Vexing Puzzlebox has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Vexing Puzzlebox expensive?
Vexing Puzzlebox holds a $7.80 price because even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.