
The Birth of Meletis
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +4.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #7,617 Down 61 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy PLST #THB-5 nonfoil
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The Birth of Meletis Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.25, flat over 7 days, up 4.2% over 30 days, down 10.7% over 90 days.
The Birth of Meletis Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell The Birth of Meletis
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The Birth of Meletis in Sealed Products
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The Birth of Meletis Printings & Prices
The Birth of Meletis has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell The Birth of Meletis: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | THB #5 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #THB-5 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | THB #5 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | THB #5 | Nonfoil |
The Birth of Meletis Rules Text & Legality
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Search your library for a basic Plains card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
II — Create a 0/4 colorless Wall artifact creature token with defender.
III — You gain 2 life.
The Birth of Meletis is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
The Birth of Meletis Rulings
- Jan 24, 2020
A chapter ability doesn’t trigger if a lore counter is put on a Saga that already had a number of lore counters greater than or equal to that chapter’s number. For example, the third lore counter put on a Saga causes the III chapter ability to trigger, but I and II won’t trigger again.
- Jan 24, 2020
As a Saga enters the battlefield, its controller puts a lore counter on it. As your precombat main phase begins (immediately after your draw step), you put another lore counter on each Saga you control. Putting a lore counter on a Saga in either of these ways doesn’t use the stack.
- Jan 24, 2020
Each symbol on the left of a Saga’s text box represents a chapter ability. A chapter ability is a triggered ability that triggers when a lore counter that is put on the Saga causes the number of lore counters on the Saga to become equal to or greater than the ability’s chapter number. Chapter abilities are put onto the stack and may be responded to.
- Jan 24, 2020
If multiple chapter abilities trigger at the same time, their controller puts them on the stack in any order. If any of them require targets, those targets are chosen as you put the abilities on the stack, before any of those abilities resolve.
- Jan 24, 2020
Once a chapter ability has triggered, the ability on the stack won’t be affected if the Saga gains or loses counters, or if it leaves the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Birth of Meletis has been reprinted 3 times.
- Jan 24, 2020Theros Beyond DeathTHB #5
- Jan 24, 2020Theros Beyond Death · foilTHB #5
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #THB-5
The Birth of Meletis in Commander
The Birth of Meletis is the #7,617 most-played card on EDHREC, down 61 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 61 in 30 days
The Birth of Meletis FAQ
How much is The Birth of Meletis worth?
The Birth of Meletis is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is The Birth of Meletis legal in Commander?
Yes. The Birth of Meletis is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Birth of Meletis been reprinted?
Yes. The Birth of Meletis has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Birth of Meletis cheap?
The Birth of Meletis trades at about $0.25; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,617 on EDHREC).