
Elkin Lair
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +4.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #21,610 Down 148 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy VIS #78 nonfoil
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Elkin Lair Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.31, flat over 7 days, up 4.0% over 30 days, up 3.1% over 90 days.
Elkin Lair Price History
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Reprints in this period
Elkin Lair price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.31.
Where to Buy and Sell Elkin Lair
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Elkin Lair in Sealed Products
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Elkin Lair Printings & Prices
Elkin Lair has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Elkin Lair: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | VIS #78 | Nonfoil |
Elkin Lair Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player exiles a card at random from their hand. The player may play that card this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, if the player hasn't played the card, they put it into their graveyard.
Elkin Lair is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Elkin Lair Rulings
- Oct 1, 2008
This has the supertype world. When a world permanent enters, any world permanents that were already on the battlefield are put into their owners' graveyards. This is a state-based action called the "world rule." The new world permanent stays on the battlefield. If two world permanents enter at the same time, they're both put into their owners' graveyards.
- Feb 1, 2006
You can play the card this turn, not just during the resolution of the ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Elkin Lair has been reprinted 1 time.
- Feb 3, 1997VisionsVIS #78
Elkin Lair in Commander
Elkin Lair is the #21,610 most-played card on EDHREC, down 148 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 148 in 30 days
Elkin Lair FAQ
How much is Elkin Lair worth?
Elkin Lair is worth about $1.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Elkin Lair legal in Commander?
Yes. Elkin Lair is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Elkin Lair been reprinted?
Yes. Elkin Lair has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elkin Lair cheap?
Elkin Lair trades at about $1.31; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,610 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of Elkin Lair?
Cards that fill a similar role include Wild Evocation, Uba Mask, Share the Spoils.





