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Ambition's Cost Starter Commander Decks MTG card
SCD #66 · Art by Zezhou Chen
SCD set symbol, UncommonStarter Commander Decks#66Uncommon

Ambition's Cost

Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SCD #66 nonfoil
$0.11 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+10.0%
EDHREC rank
#3,712 Up 7 in 30 days
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Ambition's Cost Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.11, flat over 7 days, up 10.0% over 30 days, down 8.3% over 90 days.

Ambition's Cost Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Ambition's Cost

Every market we track for SCD #66 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.

Ambition's Cost in Sealed Products

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Ambition's Cost Printings & Prices

Ambition's Cost has 16 tracked printings across 15 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SCD set symbol, UncommonSCD #66
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CLB set symbol, UncommonCLB #110
PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #C15-113
KHC set symbol, UncommonKHC #47
FDC set symbol, UncommonFDC #84
C20 set symbol, UncommonC20 #129
C21 set symbol, UncommonC21 #134
DDR set symbol, UncommonDDR #38
8ED set symbol, Uncommon8ED #118
C17 set symbol, UncommonC17 #95
DMC set symbol, UncommonDMC #110
C15 set symbol, UncommonC15 #113
CMA set symbol, UncommonCMA #46
MOC set symbol, UncommonMOC #246
8ED set symbol, Uncommon8ED #118★
PTK set symbol, RarePTK #67

Sell Ambition's Cost: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomPTK #67Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncC15 #113Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncC21 #134Nonfoil
Card KingdomCMA #46Nonfoil
Card KingdomC15 #113Nonfoil
Card KingdomC17 #95Nonfoil
Card KingdomCLB #110Foil
Card Kingdom8ED #118Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSCD #66Nonfoil

Ambition's Cost Rules Text & Legality

Ambition's Cost

You draw three cards and lose 3 life.

"Conquering your first world is the hardest, after all. My power grew as I moved from world to world, taking anything that would make the next taking easier." —Ob Nixilis

Ambition's Cost is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Ambition's Cost has been reprinted 16 times.

  • Aug 25, 2017C17 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2017C17 #95
  • Apr 17, 2020C20 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2020C20 #129
  • Feb 5, 2021KHC set symbol, UncommonKaldheim CommanderKHC #47
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2021C21 #134
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, UncommonThe ListPLST #C15-113
  • Jun 10, 2022CLB set symbol, UncommonCommander Legends: Battle for Baldur's GateCLB #110
  • Jun 10, 2022CLB set symbol, UncommonCommander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate · foilCLB #110
  • Sep 9, 2022DMC set symbol, UncommonDominaria United CommanderDMC #110
  • Dec 2, 2022SCD set symbol, UncommonStarter Commander DecksSCD #66
  • Apr 21, 2023MOC set symbol, UncommonMarch of the Machine CommanderMOC #246

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.

Ambition's Cost in Commander

Ambition's Cost is the #3,712 most-played card on EDHREC, up 7 places over the last 30 days.

#3,712 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 7 in 30 days

Ambition's Cost FAQ

How much is Ambition's Cost worth?

Ambition's Cost is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Ambition's Cost legal in Commander?

Yes. Ambition's Cost is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Ambition's Cost been reprinted?

Yes. Ambition's Cost has been reprinted 16 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Ambition's Cost cheap?

Ambition's Cost trades at about $0.11; 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.