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Empty City Ruse
SORCERY Mythic
Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal EDHREC #17,555
$2.05
-4.2%
7 days
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Empty City Ruse price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.05.
Empty City Ruse Price Summary
Empty City Ruse's current headline price is $2.05.
Empty City Ruse Printings & Prices
2 printings
Empty City Ruse has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Empty City Ruse: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTK #3 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | PTK #3 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #3 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TLE #3 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TLE #3 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #3 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Empty City Ruse Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target opponent skips all combat phases of their next turn.
Empty City Ruse is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Empty City Ruse has been reprinted 3 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal reprint cut the price 63% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLE #3 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| TLE #3 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PTK #3 | 1999-05-01 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PTK #3 Empty City Ruse in Commander
Empty City Ruse is the #17,555 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1,564 places over the last 30 days.
Empty City Ruse FAQ
How much is Empty City Ruse worth?
Empty City Ruse is worth about $2.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Empty City Ruse legal in Commander?
Yes — Empty City Ruse is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Empty City Ruse been reprinted?
Yes — Empty City Ruse has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Empty City Ruse cheap?
Empty City Ruse trades at about $2.05 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,555 on EDHREC).