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City of Brass
Price history
City of Brass price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $11.76.
City of Brass Price Summary
City of Brass's current headline price is $11.76.
City of Brass Printings & Prices
City of Brass has 34 tracked printings across 21 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
All finishes
Sell City of Brass: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | ARN #71 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ARN #71 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSUS #6 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SCH #41 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CHR #112 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #240 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MB2 #240 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #240 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MMA #221 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 2X2 #570 | Etched | — | — | — |
City of Brass Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever this land becomes tapped, it deals 1 damage to you.
{T}: Add one mana of any color.
City of Brass is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
City of Brass Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 If you tap City of Brass while you are casting a spell or activating an ability, its ability will trigger and wait. When you finish casting that spell or activating that ability, City of Brass's triggered ability is put on the stack on top of it. City of Brass's ability will resolve first.
- Oct 4, 2004 On the other hand, you can tap City of Brass, put its triggered ability on the stack, and then respond to that ability by casting an instant or activating an ability using that mana. In that case, the instant spell or activated ability will resolve first.
- Oct 4, 2004 The first ability triggers no matter how the land becomes tapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
City of Brass has been reprinted 39 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMC #62 | 2026-03-06 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TMC #62 | 2026-03-06 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SCH #41 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #240 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #240 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #321 | 2022-07-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #321 | 2022-07-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #570 | 2022-07-08 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #403 | 2022-07-08 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #403 | 2022-07-08 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
SCH #41 
MB2 #240 
2X2 #321 Showing the 10 most recent of 39 printings.
City of Brass in Commander
City of Brass is the #96 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1 place over the last 30 days.
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City of Brass FAQ
How much is City of Brass worth?
City of Brass is worth about $11.76 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is City of Brass legal in Commander?
Yes — City of Brass is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has City of Brass been reprinted?
Yes — City of Brass has been reprinted 39 times, with 34 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is City of Brass expensive?
City of Brass holds a $11.76 price because Commander demand is high (#96 on EDHREC) and even with 39 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of City of Brass?
Cards that fill a similar role include Mana Confluence, Tarnished Citadel, Grand Coliseum.