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Obelisk of Esper Shards of Alara MTG card
ALA #213 · Art by Francis Tsai
ALA set symbol, CommonShards of Alara#213Common

Obelisk of Esper

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TCGplayer market · ALA #213 nonfoil
$0.23 +4.5% +$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+9.5%
EDHREC rank
#13,961 Down 116 in 30 days
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Obelisk of Esper Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, up 4.5% over 7 days, up 9.5% over 30 days, up 21.1% over 90 days.

Obelisk of Esper Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Obelisk of Esper

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Obelisk of Esper in Sealed Products

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Obelisk of Esper Printings & Prices

Obelisk of Esper has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ALA set symbol, CommonALA #213
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C13 set symbol, CommonC13 #250
ARC set symbol, CommonARC #113

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Card KingdomALA #213Foil
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Card KingdomARC #113Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncALA #213Foil
Card KingdomALA #213Nonfoil

Obelisk of Esper Rules Text & Legality

Obelisk of Esper

{T}: Add {W}, {U}, or {B}.

It is a monument as austere, unyielding, and inscrutable as Esper itself.

Obelisk of Esper is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Obelisk of Esper has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, CommonShards of AlaraALA #213
  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, CommonShards of Alara · foilALA #213
  • Jun 18, 2010ARC set symbol, CommonArchenemyARC #113
  • Nov 1, 2013C13 set symbol, CommonCommander 2013C13 #250

Obelisk of Esper in Commander

Obelisk of Esper is the #13,961 most-played card on EDHREC, down 116 places over the last 30 days.

#13,961 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 116 in 30 days

Obelisk of Esper FAQ

How much is Obelisk of Esper worth?

Obelisk of Esper is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Obelisk of Esper legal in Commander?

Yes. Obelisk of Esper is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Obelisk of Esper been reprinted?

Yes. Obelisk of Esper has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Obelisk of Esper cheap?

Obelisk of Esper trades at about $0.23; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,961 on EDHREC).