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Sarkhan the Mad
Price history
Sarkhan the Mad price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.64.
Sarkhan the Mad Price Summary
Sarkhan the Mad's current headline price is $1.64.
Sarkhan the Mad Printings & Prices
Sarkhan the Mad has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Sarkhan the Mad: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ROE #214 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ROE #214 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ROE #214 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ROE-214 | Foil | — | — | — |
Sarkhan the Mad Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗0: Reveal the top card of your library and put it into your hand. Sarkhan deals damage to himself equal to that card's mana value.
−2: Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then that player creates a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.
−4: Each Dragon creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target player or planeswalker.
Sarkhan the Mad is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Sarkhan the Mad Rulings
- Jun 15, 2010 If the targeted creature is a legal target by the time the second ability resolves but its controller can't sacrifice it (due to Tajuru Preserver, perhaps), the ability continues to resolve. That player gets a Dragon token.
- Jun 15, 2010 If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time the second ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve. The player won't get a Dragon token.
- Jun 15, 2010 If you target an opponent with the third ability, you choose separately for each Dragon creature you control whether or not to redirect the damage dealt by that Dragon to a planeswalker that player controls.
- Jun 15, 2010 Once the first ability starts to resolve and you reveal the top card of your library (and see how much damage Sarkhan the Mad deals to himself), it's too late to respond.
- Jun 15, 2010 The first ability causes Sarkhan to deal damage directly to himself, resulting in that many loyalty counters being removed from him. The damage would never have been dealt to you, so prevention effects that would prevent damage from being dealt to you won't affect it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sarkhan the Mad has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #ROE-214 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| ROE #214 | 2010-04-23 | Mythic | Standard |
| ROE #214 | 2010-04-23 | Mythic | Standard |
PLST #ROE-214 Sarkhan the Mad in Commander
Sarkhan the Mad is the #18,772 most-played card on EDHREC, down 487 places over the last 30 days.
Sarkhan the Mad FAQ
How much is Sarkhan the Mad worth?
Sarkhan the Mad is worth about $1.64 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Sarkhan the Mad legal in Commander?
Yes — Sarkhan the Mad is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sarkhan the Mad been reprinted?
Yes — Sarkhan the Mad has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sarkhan the Mad cheap?
Sarkhan the Mad trades at about $1.64 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,772 on EDHREC).