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Costly Plunder
INSTANT Common
Ixalan EDHREC #3,423
$0.22
+4.8%
7 days
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Costly Plunder price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.22.
Costly Plunder Price Summary
Costly Plunder's current headline price is $0.22.
Costly Plunder Printings & Prices
4 printings
Costly Plunder has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Costly Plunder: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PW24 #14 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #96 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #XLN-96 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #80 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PW24 #14 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #96 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 2XM #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 2XM #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | XLN #96 | Foil | — | — | — |
Costly Plunder Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature.
Draw two cards.
"No lock of iron is a match for Vraska's will of stone."
Costly Plunder is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Costly Plunder Rulings
2 most recent
- Aug 7, 2020 You can't cast Costly Plunder without sacrificing a permanent, and you can't sacrifice additional permanents.
- Aug 7, 2020 You can't sacrifice an artifact to generate mana to pay towards Costly Plunder's cost and also to pay its additional cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
7 printings
Costly Plunder has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PW24 #14 | 2024-01-01 | Rare | Standard |
| PW24 #14 | 2024-01-01 | Rare | Standard |
| PLST #XLN-96 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| 2XM #80 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard |
| 2XM #80 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard |
| XLN #96 | 2017-09-29 | Common | Standard |
| XLN #96 | 2017-09-29 | Common | Standard |
PW24 #14 
PLST #XLN-96 
2XM #80 Costly Plunder in Commander
Costly Plunder is the #3,423 most-played card on EDHREC, down 88 places over the last 30 days.
Costly Plunder FAQ
How much is Costly Plunder worth?
Costly Plunder is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Costly Plunder legal in Commander?
Yes — Costly Plunder is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Costly Plunder been reprinted?
Yes — Costly Plunder has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Costly Plunder cheap?
Costly Plunder trades at about $0.22 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.