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Ali from Cairo
CREATURE — HUMAN Rare
Arabian Nights RESERVED LIST EDHREC #25,614
$409.99
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7 days
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Ali from Cairo price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $409.99.
Ali from Cairo Price Summary
Ali from Cairo's current headline price is $409.99.
Ali from Cairo Printings & Prices
1 printings
Ali from Cairo has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ARN #36 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ARN #36 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Ali from Cairo Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead.
Ali from Cairo is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Ali from Cairo Rulings
3 most recent
- Oct 4, 2004 The ability works up until Ali enters the graveyard, so if he takes lethal damage or is destroyed at the same time you take damage, the ability helps you. If the damage occurs after it goes to the graveyard, however, it is not affected by the Ali which is no longer on the battlefield.
- Oct 4, 2004 This effect does not apply to effects which reduce your life without doing damage.
- Oct 4, 2004 This effect does not prevent damage, it prevents the damage from turning into loss of life. So the full damage is dealt (and abilities that trigger on damage being dealt still trigger), but the full loss of life is not applied.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Ali from Cairo has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARN #36 | 1993-12-17 | Rare | Standard |
Ali from Cairo in Commander
Ali from Cairo is the #25,614 most-played card on EDHREC, down 293 places over the last 30 days.
Ali from Cairo FAQ
How much is Ali from Cairo worth?
Ali from Cairo is worth about $409.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Ali from Cairo legal in Commander?
Yes — Ali from Cairo is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Ali from Cairo been reprinted?
Yes — Ali from Cairo has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ali from Cairo expensive?
Ali from Cairo holds a $409.99 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.