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Pillar of Origins Commander Masters MTG card
CMM #970 · Art by Dimitar Marinski
CMM set symbol, UncommonCommander Masters#970Uncommon

Pillar of Origins

Artifact
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · CMM #970 nonfoil
$0.53 +1.9% +$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+23.3%
EDHREC rank
#6,099 Down 74 in 30 days
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Pillar of Origins Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.53, up 1.9% over 7 days, up 23.3% over 30 days, up 12.8% over 90 days.

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Pillar of Origins Printings & Prices

Pillar of Origins has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

CMM set symbol, UncommonCMM #970
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Pillar of Origins Rules Text & Legality

Pillar of Origins

As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.

{T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell of the chosen type.

Pillar of Origins is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Pillar of Origins Rulings

  • Jan 19, 2018

    To choose a creature type, you must choose an existing creature type, such as Vampire or Knight. You can’t choose multiple creature types, such as “Vampire Knight.” Card types such as artifact can’t be chosen, nor can subtypes that aren’t creature types, such as Jace, Vehicle, or Treasure.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Pillar of Origins has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, UncommonIxalanXLN #241
  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, UncommonIxalan · foilXLN #241
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, UncommonCommander MastersCMM #970

Pillar of Origins in Commander

Pillar of Origins is the #6,099 most-played card on EDHREC, down 74 places over the last 30 days.

#6,099 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 74 in 30 days

Pillar of Origins FAQ

How much is Pillar of Origins worth?

Pillar of Origins is worth about $0.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Pillar of Origins legal in Commander?

Yes. Pillar of Origins is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Pillar of Origins been reprinted?

Yes. Pillar of Origins has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Pillar of Origins cheap?

Pillar of Origins trades at about $0.53; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,099 on EDHREC).