Magic

Prices updated

Cathedral Membrane New Phyrexia MTG card
NPH #5 · Art by Richard Whitters
NPH set symbol, UncommonNew Phyrexia#5Uncommon

Cathedral Membrane

Artifact Creature · Phyrexian WallDefender
TCGplayer market · NPH #5 nonfoil
$0.21 +5.0% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+5.0%
EDHREC rank
#18,008 Down 50 in 30 days
Best buylist

Buy NPH #5 nonfoil

Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission from TCGplayer, Mana Pool and eBay. Prices are TCGplayer’s market price, Card Kingdom’s retail price and Mana Pool’s lowest listing.

Cathedral Membrane Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.21, up 5.0% over 7 days, up 5.0% over 30 days, down 4.5% over 90 days.

Cathedral Membrane Price History

Markets TCGplayer marketreference

Markets on the chart

TCGplayer marketreference
Drag across the chart Tap or drag the chart
TCGplayer market
Card Kingdom retail
Card Kingdom buylist
Mana Pool, lowest listing
Cardmarket trend
TCGplayer change, 1 year
Low in range
High in range
Buylist spread
Markets shown

Cathedral Membrane price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.

Where to Buy and Sell Cathedral Membrane

Every market we track for NPH #5 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.

Cathedral Membrane in Sealed Products

Checking which sealed products hold NPH #5 nonfoil.

Loading sealed products.

Cathedral Membrane Printings & Prices

Cathedral Membrane has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

NPH set symbol, UncommonNPH #5
Viewing

Sell Cathedral Membrane: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomNPH #5Foil
Card KingdomNPH #5Nonfoil

Cathedral Membrane Rules Text & Legality

Cathedral Membrane

({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.)

Defender

When this creature dies during combat, it deals 6 damage to each creature it blocked this combat.

Cathedral Membrane is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

View on Scryfall ↗

Cathedral Membrane Rulings

  • Jun 1, 2011

    A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    Cathedral Membrane's ability will trigger no matter why it's put into a graveyard during the combat phase, not just because of combat damage.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.

  • Jun 1, 2011

    Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Cathedral Membrane has been reprinted 2 times.

  • May 13, 2011NPH set symbol, UncommonNew PhyrexiaNPH #5
  • May 13, 2011NPH set symbol, UncommonNew Phyrexia · foilNPH #5

Cathedral Membrane in Commander

Cathedral Membrane is the #18,008 most-played card on EDHREC, down 50 places over the last 30 days.

#18,008 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 50 in 30 days

Cathedral Membrane FAQ

How much is Cathedral Membrane worth?

Cathedral Membrane is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Cathedral Membrane legal in Commander?

Yes. Cathedral Membrane is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Cathedral Membrane been reprinted?

Yes. Cathedral Membrane has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Cathedral Membrane cheap?

Cathedral Membrane trades at about $0.21; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,008 on EDHREC).