
Scepter of Empires
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- 30 days
- +4.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #19,441 Down 37 in 30 days
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Scepter of Empires Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.25, flat over 7 days, up 4.2% over 30 days, down 7.4% over 90 days.
Scepter of Empires Price History
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Scepter of Empires in Sealed Products
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Scepter of Empires Printings & Prices
Scepter of Empires has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Scepter of Empires: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M12 #216 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | M12 #216 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M12 #216 | Nonfoil |
Scepter of Empires Rules Text & Legality
{T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. It deals 3 damage instead if you control artifacts named Crown of Empires and Throne of Empires.
"With this scepter, smite your enemies." —Scepter inscription
Scepter of Empires is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- 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
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Scepter of Empires Rulings
- Sep 22, 2011
If any of the named cards stops being an artifact, it won't be considered by these abilities.
- Sep 22, 2011
Whether or not you control the correct artifacts is determined when the ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Scepter of Empires has been reprinted 2 times.
- Jul 15, 2011Magic 2012M12 #216
- Jul 15, 2011Magic 2012 · foilM12 #216
Scepter of Empires in Commander
Scepter of Empires is the #19,441 most-played card on EDHREC, down 37 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 37 in 30 days
Scepter of Empires FAQ
How much is Scepter of Empires worth?
Scepter of Empires is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Scepter of Empires legal in Commander?
Yes. Scepter of Empires is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Scepter of Empires been reprinted?
Yes. Scepter of Empires has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Scepter of Empires cheap?
Scepter of Empires trades at about $0.25; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,441 on EDHREC).