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Phyrexian Totem Time Spiral MTG card
TSP #261 · Art by John Zeleznik
TSP set symbol, UncommonTime Spiral#261Uncommon

Phyrexian Totem

Artifact
TCGplayer market · TSP #261 nonfoil
$0.19 +18.8% +$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
+11.8%
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#24,347 Down 86 in 30 days
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Phyrexian Totem Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.19, up 18.8% over 7 days, up 11.8% over 30 days, up 35.7% over 90 days.

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Phyrexian Totem Printings & Prices

Phyrexian Totem has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

TSP set symbol, UncommonTSP #261
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DDE set symbol, UncommonDDE #20

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Phyrexian Totem Rules Text & Legality

Phyrexian Totem

{T}: Add {B}.

{2}{B}: This artifact becomes a 5/5 black Phyrexian Horror artifact creature with trample until end of turn.

Whenever this permanent is dealt damage, if it's a creature, sacrifice that many permanents.

Phyrexian Totem is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Phyrexian Totem Rulings

  • Aug 1, 2008

    A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.

  • Sep 25, 2006

    When damage is dealt to Phyrexian Totem, its triggered ability will trigger. A number of permanents equal to the amount of damage dealt will be sacrificed when the ability resolves. It doesn't matter if Phyrexian Totem isn't on the battlefield when the ability resolves, as long as Phyrexian Totem was a creature as it left the battlefield. If one of the permanents sacrificed is Phyrexian Totem itself, the requisite number of other permanents must still be sacrificed.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Phyrexian Totem has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Oct 6, 2006TSP set symbol, UncommonTime Spiral · foilTSP #261
  • Oct 6, 2006TSP set symbol, UncommonTime SpiralTSP #261
  • Mar 19, 2010DDE set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the CoalitionDDE #20

Phyrexian Totem in Commander

Phyrexian Totem is the #24,347 most-played card on EDHREC, down 86 places over the last 30 days.

#24,347 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 86 in 30 days

Phyrexian Totem FAQ

How much is Phyrexian Totem worth?

Phyrexian Totem is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Phyrexian Totem legal in Commander?

Yes. Phyrexian Totem is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Phyrexian Totem been reprinted?

Yes. Phyrexian Totem has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Phyrexian Totem cheap?

Phyrexian Totem trades at about $0.19; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,347 on EDHREC).