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Elder Deep-Fiend
CREATURE — ELDRAZI OCTOPUS Rare
Commander Legends EDHREC #7,925
$0.27
+0.0%
7 days
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Elder Deep-Fiend price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.27.
Elder Deep-Fiend Price Summary
Elder Deep-Fiend's current headline price is $0.27.
Elder Deep-Fiend Printings & Prices
6 printings
Elder Deep-Fiend has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and ripple foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
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Sell Elder Deep-Fiend: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PEMN #5s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMN #5 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | EMN #5 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M3C #154 | Ripple Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | INR #4 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMN #5 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | M3C #154 | Ripple Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | INR #4 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMN #5 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMN #5 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Elder Deep-Fiend Rules Text & Legality
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Emerge {5}{U}{U} (You may cast this spell by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's mana value.)
When you cast this spell, tap up to four target permanents.
Elder Deep-Fiend is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Elder Deep-Fiend Rulings
5 most recent
- Jan 24, 2025 A creature’s mana value is determined solely by the mana symbols printed in its upper right corner (unless that creature is the back face of a double-faced card, is a melded permanent, or is copying something else; see below). If the mana cost includes {X}, X is 0. If it’s a single-faced card with no mana symbols in its upper right corner (because it’s an animated land, for example), its mana value is 0. Ignore any alternative costs or additional costs (such as kicker) that were paid as the creature was cast.
- Jan 24, 2025 An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.
- Jan 24, 2025 Colored mana components of emerge costs can’t be reduced with emerge.
- Jan 24, 2025 Emerge represents two static abilities that function while the spell with emerge is on the stack. “Emerge [cost]” means “You may cast this spell by paying [cost] and sacrificing a creature rather than paying its mana cost” and “If you chose to pay this spell’s emerge cost, its total cost is reduced by an amount of generic mana equal to the sacrificed creature’s mana value.”
- Jan 24, 2025 If you cast a spell for another cost “rather than paying its mana cost,” such as an emerge cost, you can’t choose to cast it for any other alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
9 printings
Elder Deep-Fiend has been reprinted 9 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 86% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #4 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #4 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M3C #154 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M3C #154 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #EMN-5 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMR #368 | 2020-11-20 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| EMN #5 | 2016-07-22 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PEMN #5s | 2016-07-22 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| EMN #5 | 2016-07-22 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
INR #4 
M3C #154 
PLST #EMN-5 
EMN #5 
PEMN #5s Elder Deep-Fiend in Commander
Elder Deep-Fiend is the #7,925 most-played card on EDHREC, down 288 places over the last 30 days.
Elder Deep-Fiend FAQ
How much is Elder Deep-Fiend worth?
Elder Deep-Fiend is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Elder Deep-Fiend legal in Commander?
Yes — Elder Deep-Fiend is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Elder Deep-Fiend been reprinted?
Yes — Elder Deep-Fiend has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elder Deep-Fiend cheap?
Elder Deep-Fiend trades at about $0.27 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,925 on EDHREC).