
Channel
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −3.3%
- Best buylist
Buy 4ED #236 nonfoil
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Channel Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, flat over 7 days, down 3.3% over 30 days, down 9.4% over 90 days.
Channel Price History
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Reprints in this period
Channel price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.29.
Where to Buy and Sell Channel
Every market we track for 4ED #236 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.
Channel in Sealed Products
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Channel Printings & Prices
Channel has 14 tracked printings across 12 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including showcase treatments.
Sell Channel: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEA #188 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LEB #189 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 30A #481 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STA #113 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | STA #113 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STA #113 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | STA #113 | Nonfoil |
Channel Rules Text & Legality
Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add {C}.
Channel is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- TimelessRestricted
- VintageRestricted
- BrawlBanned
- CommanderBanned
- Duel CommanderBanned
- HistoricBanned
- LegacyBanned
- OathbreakerBanned
- PreDHBanned
- PremodernBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Channel Rulings
- Nov 17, 2017
Once your life total is 0, you can't pay any more life, even if you've somehow not lost the game yet.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Channel has been reprinted 16 times.
- Jun 21, 1994Summer Magic / EdgarSUM #188
- Apr 1, 1995Fourth Edition4ED #236
- Aug 28, 2009From the Vault: Exiled · foilV09 #3
- Nov 17, 2017Iconic MastersIMA #157
- Nov 17, 2017Iconic Masters · foilIMA #157
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven Mystical Archive · ShowcaseSTA #50
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven Mystical Archive · Showcase, foilSTA #50
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven Mystical Archive · Showcase, etchedSTA #50
- Nov 28, 202230th Anniversary Edition30A #184
- Nov 28, 202230th Anniversary Edition30A #481
Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Channel FAQ
How much is Channel worth?
Channel is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Channel legal in Commander?
No. Channel is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has Channel been reprinted?
Yes. Channel has been reprinted 16 times, with 14 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Channel cheap?
Channel trades at about $0.29; 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.
Where is Channel banned?
Channel is banned in Brawl, Commander, Duel Commander, Historic, Legacy, Oathbreaker, PreDH, Premodern.