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Phyrexia's Core Commander Anthology Volume II MTG card
CM2 #261 · Art by Franz Vohwinkel
CM2 set symbol, UncommonCommander Anthology Volume II#261Uncommon

Phyrexia's Core

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#6,739 Down 64 in 30 days
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Phyrexia's Core Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.19, flat over 7 days, down 9.5% over 30 days, down 13.6% over 90 days.

Phyrexia's Core Price History

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Phyrexia's Core in Sealed Products

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Phyrexia's Core Printings & Prices

Phyrexia's Core has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

CM2 set symbol, UncommonCM2 #261
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DDU set symbol, UncommonDDU #68
C14 set symbol, UncommonC14 #306
NPH set symbol, UncommonNPH #165
C21 set symbol, UncommonC21 #309

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Phyrexia's Core Rules Text & Legality

Phyrexia's Core

{T}: Add {C}.

{1}, {T}, Sacrifice an artifact: You gain 1 life.

"So even the heart of our world has succumbed." —Koth of the Hammer

Phyrexia's Core is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Phyrexia's Core Rulings

  • Jun 1, 2011

    Once you activate the ability and sacrifice an artifact, it’s too late for anyone to respond to try and prevent you from paying the cost.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Phyrexia's Core has been reprinted 6 times.

  • May 13, 2011NPH set symbol, UncommonNew PhyrexiaNPH #165
  • May 13, 2011NPH set symbol, UncommonNew Phyrexia · foilNPH #165
  • Nov 7, 2014C14 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2014C14 #306
  • Apr 6, 2018DDU set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Elves vs. InventorsDDU #68
  • Jun 8, 2018CM2 set symbol, UncommonCommander Anthology Volume IICM2 #261
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2021C21 #309

Phyrexia's Core in Commander

Phyrexia's Core is the #6,739 most-played card on EDHREC, down 64 places over the last 30 days.

#6,739 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 64 in 30 days

Phyrexia's Core FAQ

How much is Phyrexia's Core worth?

Phyrexia's Core is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Phyrexia's Core legal in Commander?

Yes. Phyrexia's Core is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Phyrexia's Core been reprinted?

Yes. Phyrexia's Core has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Phyrexia's Core cheap?

Phyrexia's Core trades at about $0.19; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,739 on EDHREC).