
Promise of Power
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −4.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #13,014 Down 119 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy C14 #157 nonfoil
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Promise of Power Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.48, down 4.0% over 7 days, down 4.0% over 30 days, down 84.5% over 90 days.
Promise of Power Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Promise of Power
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Promise of Power in Sealed Products
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Promise of Power Printings & Prices
Promise of Power has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Promise of Power: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #74 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MRD #74 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MRD #74 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #DDC-54 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #74 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DVD #54 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C14 #157 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | DDC #54 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DDC #54 | Nonfoil |
Promise of Power Rules Text & Legality
Choose one —
• You draw five cards and you lose 5 life.
• Create an X/X black Demon creature token with flying, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
Entwine {4} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Promise of Power is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Promise of Power Rulings
- Dec 1, 2004
If you pay the entwine cost, you draw five cards, then lose five life, then put the Demon token onto the battlefield. The five cards you draw count toward the Demon’s power and toughness.
- Dec 1, 2004
The power and toughness of the Demon token are set when Promise of Power resolves. They’re unaffected if the number of cards in your hand changes later.
- Oct 4, 2004
The power/toughness of the token is set when this spell resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Promise of Power has been reprinted 6 times.
- Oct 2, 2003MirrodinMRD #74
- Oct 2, 2003Mirrodin · foilMRD #74
- Apr 10, 2009Duel Decks: Divine vs. DemonicDDC #54
- Nov 7, 2014Commander 2014C14 #157
- Dec 5, 2014Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. DemonicDVD #54
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #DDC-54
Promise of Power in Commander
Promise of Power is the #13,014 most-played card on EDHREC, down 119 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 119 in 30 days
Promise of Power FAQ
How much is Promise of Power worth?
Promise of Power is worth about $0.48 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Promise of Power legal in Commander?
Yes. Promise of Power is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Promise of Power been reprinted?
Yes. Promise of Power has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Promise of Power cheap?
Promise of Power trades at about $0.48; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,014 on EDHREC).