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The Elderspell
SORCERY Rare
War of the Spark EDHREC #13,807
$0.38
+0.0%
7 days
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The Elderspell price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.38.
The Elderspell Price Summary
The Elderspell's current headline price is $0.38.
The Elderspell Printings & Prices
3 printings
The Elderspell has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell The Elderspell: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PWAR #89s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PWAR #89p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #89 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PWAR #89p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #89 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The Elderspell Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Destroy any number of target planeswalkers. Choose a planeswalker you control. Put two loyalty counters on it for each planeswalker destroyed this way.
"The path to power is often paved with atrocities."
The Elderspell is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
The Elderspell Rulings
2 most recent
- May 3, 2019 You can cast The Elderspell without controlling any planeswalkers. The target planeswalkers will still be destroyed. You can also cast it without targeting any planeswalkers if you really want to do so.
- May 3, 2019 You choose the target planeswalkers to destroy as you cast The Elderspell, but you don’t choose a planeswalker to receive loyalty counters until The Elderspell is resolving.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
The Elderspell has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWAR #89s | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Prerelease |
| WAR #89 | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Standard |
| WAR #89 | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Standard |
| PWAR #89p | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PWAR #89p | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Promo Pack |
PWAR #89s The Elderspell in Commander
The Elderspell is the #13,807 most-played card on EDHREC, down 215 places over the last 30 days.
The Elderspell FAQ
How much is The Elderspell worth?
The Elderspell is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is The Elderspell legal in Commander?
Yes — The Elderspell is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Elderspell been reprinted?
Yes — The Elderspell has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Elderspell cheap?
The Elderspell trades at about $0.38 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,807 on EDHREC).