
Old Man of the Sea
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +26.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #26,171 Down 90 in 30 days
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Buy ARN #18 nonfoil
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Old Man of the Sea Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $299.99, flat over 7 days, up 26.7% over 30 days, up 37.8% over 90 days.
Old Man of the Sea Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Old Man of the Sea
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Old Man of the Sea in Sealed Products
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Old Man of the Sea Printings & Prices
Old Man of the Sea has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Old Man of the Sea: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ARN #18 | Nonfoil |
Old Man of the Sea Rules Text & Legality
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
{T}: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to this creature's power for as long as this creature remains tapped and that creature's power remains less than or equal to this creature's power.
Old Man of the Sea is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Old SchoolLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Old Man of the Sea Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009
If Old Man of the Sea stops being tapped before its ability resolves — even if it becomes tapped again right away — you won’t gain control of the targeted creature at all. The same is true if the targeted creature’s power becomes greater than Old Man of the Sea’s power before the ability resolves.
- Oct 1, 2009
Once the ability resolves, it doesn’t care whether the targeted permanent remains a legal target for the ability, only that it’s on the battlefield and its power remains small enough. The effect will continue to apply to it even if it gains shroud, stops being a creature, or would no longer be a legal target for any other reason. If it stops being a creature, its power is considered to be 0.
- Oct 1, 2009
The ability doesn’t care whether Old Man of the Sea remains under your control, only that Old Man of the Sea remains tapped and its power remains large enough. If an opponent gains control of Old Man of the Sea, you’ll keep control of the affected creature (until Old Man of the Sea stops being tapped or it no longer has enough power).
- Oct 4, 2004
You lose control of the creature if the Old Man leaves the battlefield. This is because it is no longer tapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Old Man of the Sea has been reprinted 1 time.
- Dec 17, 1993Arabian NightsARN #18
Old Man of the Sea in Commander
Old Man of the Sea is the #26,171 most-played card on EDHREC, down 90 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 90 in 30 days
Old Man of the Sea FAQ
How much is Old Man of the Sea worth?
Old Man of the Sea is worth about $299.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is Old Man of the Sea legal in Commander?
Yes. Old Man of the Sea is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Old Man of the Sea been reprinted?
Yes. Old Man of the Sea has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Old Man of the Sea expensive?
Old Man of the Sea holds a $299.99 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.
What can I play instead of Old Man of the Sea?
Cards that fill a similar role include Merieke Ri Berit, Rubinia Soulsinger, Vedalken Shackles.





