Yavimaya Elder
Yavimaya Elder Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Yavimaya Elder is $0.15 (MH2 #288), and the most expensive is $20.82 (UDS #124, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, up 15.4% over 7 days, down 34.8% over 30 days, up 66.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.29 (2026).
Yavimaya Elder Printings & Prices
Yavimaya Elder has 12 tracked printings across 12 sets, in nonfoil, ripple foil, foil and etched finishes.
Sell Yavimaya Elder: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $11.20 cash for UDS #124 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | UDS #124 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UDS #124 | Foil | $11.20 | $27.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #288 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M3C #254 | Ripple Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #288 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | CMD #179 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
| Card Kingdom | C18 #166 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.39 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | UDS #124 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | DDE #44 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.39 | 95% |
| CoolStuffInc | UDS #124 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | — | — |
Yavimaya Elder Rules Text & Legality
When this creature dies, you may search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle.
{2}, Sacrifice this creature: Draw a card.
Yavimaya Elder is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Yavimaya Elder Rulings
- Jun 18, 2021 If you activate Yavimaya Elder's last ability, its triggered ability will trigger and go on the stack. It will resolve first, meaning you'll do the search and shuffle before drawing a card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Yavimaya Elder has been reprinted 16 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 79% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #208 | 2024-09-27 | Common | Standard | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| M3C #254 | 2024-06-14 | Common | Standard | — | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.09 |
| M3C #254 | 2024-06-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #C18-166 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MIC #147 | 2021-09-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #288 | 2021-06-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #288 | 2021-06-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #288 | 2021-06-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMR #441 | 2020-11-20 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ZNC #87 | 2020-09-25 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DSC #208 
M3C #254 
PLST #C18-166 
MIC #147 
MH2 #288 
CMR #441 
ZNC #87 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Yavimaya Elder in Commander
Yavimaya Elder is the #3,439 most-played card on EDHREC, down 90 places over the last 30 days.
Yavimaya Elder FAQ
How much is Yavimaya Elder worth?
Yavimaya Elder is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.15 to $20.82 across 12 tracked printings.
Is Yavimaya Elder legal in Commander?
Yes — Yavimaya Elder is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Yavimaya Elder been reprinted?
Yes — Yavimaya Elder has been reprinted 16 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Yavimaya Elder cheap?
Yavimaya Elder trades at about $0.15 — 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.