Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission. ⓘCommission comes from the marketplace, not you — it never changes what you pay, and never changes which price we show as cheapest.
Primal Empathy
ENCHANTMENT Uncommon
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths EDHREC #7,866
$0.23
+4.5%
7 days
Price history
Loading price history…
Primal Empathy price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Primal Empathy Price Summary
Primal Empathy's current headline price is $0.23.
Primal Empathy Printings & Prices
3 printings
Primal Empathy has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
SORT
FINISH
All finishes
VERSIONS
COMPARE
Sell Primal Empathy: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #348 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #227 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #200 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Primal Empathy Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card if you control a creature with the greatest power among creatures on the battlefield. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
""From this day forward, we confront this world together, lifting each other up.""
Primal Empathy is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Primal Empathy Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 17, 2020 If the greatest power among creatures on the battlefield is shared by a creature you control and a creature you don't control, you draw a card.
- Apr 17, 2020 If you control no creatures, you do nothing as Primal Empathy's ability resolves. If there are no creatures on the battlefield at all, you don't draw a card.
- Apr 17, 2020 If you don't control a creature with the greatest power, you choose which creature gets a +1/+1 counter while the ability is resolving. Players can't take actions in between the time you make this choice and the time that creature has a +1/+1 counter.
- Apr 17, 2020 You determine whether you draw a card or put a +1/+1 counter only as Primal Empathy's triggered ability begins resolving. Players may respond to the ability to try to change which happens.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Primal Empathy has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC #348 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C21 #227 | 2021-04-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| IKO #200 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
| IKO #200 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
NCC #348 
C21 #227 Primal Empathy in Commander
Primal Empathy is the #7,866 most-played card on EDHREC, down 306 places over the last 30 days.
Primal Empathy FAQ
How much is Primal Empathy worth?
Primal Empathy is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Primal Empathy legal in Commander?
Yes — Primal Empathy is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Primal Empathy been reprinted?
Yes — Primal Empathy has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Primal Empathy cheap?
Primal Empathy trades at about $0.23 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,866 on EDHREC).