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The Earth King
Legendary Creature · Human Noble Ally
TCGplayer market · TLA #172 nonfoil
$1.15 −18.4% −$0.26, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −43.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,493 Up 98 in 30 days
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The Earth King Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.15, down 18.4% over 7 days, down 43.6% over 30 days, down 19.6% over 90 days.
The Earth King Price History
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The Earth King in Sealed Products
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The Earth King Printings & Prices
The Earth King has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and showcase treatments.
TLA #344
PTLA #172s
Sell The Earth King: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | PTLA #172s | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #344 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #344 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TLA #344 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TLA #344 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #172 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TLA #172 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TLA #172 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #172 | Nonfoil |
The Earth King Rules Text & Legality
The Earth King
When The Earth King enters, create a 4/4 green Bear creature token.
Whenever one or more creatures you control with power 4 or greater attack, search your library for up to that many basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
"Bosco seems to like him."
The Earth King is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- AlchemyLegal
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
The Earth King Rulings
- Oct 2, 2025
The Earth King's second ability counts the number of creatures with power 4 or greater you attack with when the ability triggers. Even if some or all of those creatures are no longer attacking or no longer have power 4 or greater when the ability resolves, they still count towards how many lands you can search for.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Earth King has been reprinted 5 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender reprint cut the price 38% in 30 days.
- Nov 21, 2025Avatar: The Last Airbender · Showcase, foilTLA #344
- Nov 21, 2025Avatar: The Last Airbender · foilTLA #172
- Nov 21, 2025Avatar: The Last Airbender Promos · Prerelease, foilPTLA #172s
- Nov 21, 2025Avatar: The Last AirbenderTLA #172
- Nov 21, 2025Avatar: The Last Airbender · ShowcaseTLA #344
The Earth King in Commander
The Earth King is the #2,493 most-played card on EDHREC, up 98 places over the last 30 days.
#2,493
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 98 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 98 in 30 days
The Earth King FAQ
How much is The Earth King worth?
The Earth King is worth about $1.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is The Earth King legal in Commander?
Yes. The Earth King is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Earth King been reprinted?
Yes. The Earth King has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Earth King cheap?
The Earth King trades at about $1.15; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of The Earth King?
Cards that fill a similar role include Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma, Kodama of the West Tree, Rampaging Baloths.
