Waste Not
Waste Not Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Waste Not is $5.06 (TMC #132, Borderless, Foil), and the most expensive is $42.58 (SLD #1299, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.35, down 82.9% over 7 days, down 82.5% over 30 days, down 19.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $37.23 (2026).
Waste Not Printings & Prices
Waste Not has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including borderless and showcase treatments.
Sell Waste Not: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $22.00 cash for SLD #1299 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 54% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1299 | Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1299 | Foil | $22.00 | $47.99 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1299 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | $37.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #122 | Foil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #122 | Foil | $7.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #122 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #38 | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #117 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #122 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #132 | Foil | $3.80 | $7.49 | 49% |
Waste Not Rules Text & Legality
Whenever an opponent discards a creature card, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
Whenever an opponent discards a land card, add {B}{B}.
Whenever an opponent discards a noncreature, nonland card, draw a card.
Waste Not is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Waste Not has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMC #132 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | $5.58 | $4.83 |
| WOT #38 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Showcase | — | — |
| WOT #38 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Showcase | — | — |
| SLD #1299 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — |
| SLD #1299 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — |
| C16 #117 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
| M15 #122 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
| M15 #122 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
TMC #132 
WOT #38 
SLD #1299 
C16 #117 
M15 #122 Waste Not in Commander
Waste Not is the #1,246 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 places over the last 30 days.
Waste Not FAQ
How much is Waste Not worth?
Waste Not is worth about $6.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $6.35 to $42.58 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Waste Not legal in Commander?
Yes — Waste Not is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Waste Not been reprinted?
Yes — Waste Not has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Waste Not expensive?
Waste Not holds a $6.35 price because Commander demand is high (#1,246 on EDHREC) and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.