
Relic Ward
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +9.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #28,429 Down 183 in 30 days
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Relic Ward Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.12, down 7.7% over 7 days, up 9.1% over 30 days, down 14.3% over 90 days.
Relic Ward Price History
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Reprints in this period
Relic Ward price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Where to Buy and Sell Relic Ward
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Relic Ward in Sealed Products
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Relic Ward Printings & Prices
Relic Ward has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Relic Ward: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | VIS #16 | Nonfoil |
Relic Ward Rules Text & Legality
You may cast this spell as though it had flash. If you cast it any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, the controller of the permanent it becomes sacrifices it at the beginning of the next cleanup step.
Enchant artifact
Enchanted artifact has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Asmira's prayers alone should have freed Mangara from the amber prison . . .
Relic Ward is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Relic Ward Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022
The sacrifice occurs only if you cast it using its own ability. If you cast it using some other effect (for example, if another effect allowed you to cast it as though it had flash), then it won't be sacrificed.
- Aug 1, 2005
Does not destroy Auras which are on the artifact, and it does not prevent Auras from being moved onto the artifact.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Relic Ward has been reprinted 1 time.
- Feb 3, 1997VisionsVIS #16
Relic Ward in Commander
Relic Ward is the #28,429 most-played card on EDHREC, down 183 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 183 in 30 days
Relic Ward FAQ
How much is Relic Ward worth?
Relic Ward is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Relic Ward legal in Commander?
Yes. Relic Ward is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Relic Ward been reprinted?
Yes. Relic Ward has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Relic Ward cheap?
Relic Ward trades at about $0.12; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,429 on EDHREC).