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Phylactery Lich
Price history
Phylactery Lich price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.27.
Phylactery Lich Price Summary
Phylactery Lich's current headline price is $0.27.
Phylactery Lich Printings & Prices
Phylactery Lich has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
All finishes
Sell Phylactery Lich: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #113s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M19 #113 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #110 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #104 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #113 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #110 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #113 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #104 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Phylactery Lich Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Indestructible
As this creature enters, put a phylactery counter on an artifact you control.
When you control no permanents with phylactery counters on them, sacrifice this creature.
Phylactery Lich is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Phylactery Lich Rulings
- Jul 13, 2018 If Phylactery Lich and an artifact are entering the battlefield under your control at the same time, you can’t put a phylactery counter on that artifact. You must choose an artifact you control that’s already on the battlefield.
- Jul 13, 2018 If you control no artifacts as Phylactery Lich enters the battlefield, its first ability won’t do anything. As soon as it enters the battlefield, its last ability will trigger (unless you control some other permanent with a phylactery counter on it) and you’ll have to sacrifice it.
- Jul 13, 2018 Phylactery Lich’s first ability doesn’t target the artifact. No player may take actions between the time you choose an artifact and the time you put a phylactery counter on it.
- Jul 13, 2018 Phylactery Lich’s last ability checks your permanents for any phylactery counters, not just the specific one that it caused you to put on an artifact. For example, if you control two Phylactery Liches and two different artifacts with phylactery counters, neither Phylactery Lich will be sacrificed if one of those artifacts leaves the battlefield.
- Jul 13, 2018 Phylactery Lich’s last ability is a “state trigger.” Once a state trigger triggers, it won’t trigger again as long as the ability is on the stack. If the ability is countered and the trigger condition is still true, it will immediately trigger again.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Phylactery Lich has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| M19 #113 | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Standard |
| M19 #113 | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Standard |
| PM19 #113s | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Prerelease |
| M13 #104 | 2012-07-13 | Rare | Standard |
| M13 #104 | 2012-07-13 | Rare | Standard |
| M11 #110 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard |
| M11 #110 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard |
M19 #113 
PM19 #113s 
M11 #110 Phylactery Lich in Commander
Phylactery Lich is the #17,470 most-played card on EDHREC, down 399 places over the last 30 days.
Phylactery Lich FAQ
How much is Phylactery Lich worth?
Phylactery Lich is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Phylactery Lich legal in Commander?
Yes — Phylactery Lich is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Phylactery Lich been reprinted?
Yes — Phylactery Lich has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Phylactery Lich cheap?
Phylactery Lich trades at about $0.27 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,470 on EDHREC).