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Chief of the Foundry
Price history
Chief of the Foundry price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.22.
Chief of the Foundry Price Summary
Chief of the Foundry's current headline price is $0.22.
Chief of the Foundry Printings & Prices
Chief of the Foundry has 8 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
All finishes
Sell Chief of the Foundry: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | KLD #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | KLD #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #238 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #225 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BRC #134 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRC #134 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #200 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 2XM #238 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | KLD #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
Chief of the Foundry Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1.
Chief of the Foundry is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Chief of the Foundry Rulings
- Aug 7, 2020 Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to an artifact creature you control may become lethal if Chief of the Foundry leaves the battlefield during that turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chief of the Foundry has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #747 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| BRC #134 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| 2XM #238 | 2020-08-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| 2XM #238 | 2020-08-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| C18 #199 | 2018-08-10 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| PKLD #200 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| KLD #200 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| KLD #200 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| ORI #225 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| ORI #225 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #747 
BRC #134 
C18 #199 
PKLD #200 
KLD #200 
ORI #225 Chief of the Foundry in Commander
Chief of the Foundry is the #2,893 most-played card on EDHREC, down 40 places over the last 30 days.
Chief of the Foundry FAQ
How much is Chief of the Foundry worth?
Chief of the Foundry is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Chief of the Foundry legal in Commander?
Yes — Chief of the Foundry is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Chief of the Foundry been reprinted?
Yes — Chief of the Foundry has been reprinted 10 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chief of the Foundry cheap?
Chief of the Foundry trades at about $0.22 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.