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Command Beacon
Price history
Command Beacon price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $7.91.
Command Beacon Price Summary
Command Beacon's current headline price is $7.91.
Command Beacon Printings & Prices
Command Beacon has 12 tracked printings across 9 sets, in nonfoil, foil, rainbow foil and galaxy foil finishes, including borderless, promo pack, extended art and judge promo treatments.
All finishes
Sell Command Beacon: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #470 | Galaxy Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J16 #4 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #704 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #470 | Galaxy Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FCA #64 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | FCA #64 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FCA #64 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PCMR #349p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #704 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1533 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Command Beacon Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{T}: Add {C}.
{T}, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.
Command Beacon is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Command Beacon Rulings
- Nov 10, 2020 If you cast a commander from your hand, the commander tax doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to commander tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
- Nov 10, 2020 If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you don't have a commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
- Nov 8, 2016 If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
- Nov 4, 2015 If you cast a commander from your hand, the additional cost based on the number of times you've cast it from your command zone (sometimes referred to as the "commander tax") doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to the tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
- Nov 4, 2015 If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you're not playing Commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Command Beacon has been reprinted 16 times. The Final Fantasy: Through the Ages reprint cut the price 53% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA #64 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| FCA #64 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| TDC #352 | 2025-04-11 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| OTC #279 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PCMR #349p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PCMR #349p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #C15-56 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #470 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1533★ | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1533 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
TDC #352 
OTC #279 
PCMR #349p 
PLST #C15-56 
SLD #470 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Command Beacon in Commander
Command Beacon is the #183 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1 place over the last 30 days.
Command Beacon FAQ
How much is Command Beacon worth?
Command Beacon is worth about $7.91 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Command Beacon legal in Commander?
Yes — Command Beacon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Command Beacon been reprinted?
Yes — Command Beacon has been reprinted 16 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Command Beacon expensive?
Command Beacon holds a $7.91 price because Commander demand is high (#183 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.