
The Elderspell
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +16.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #13,712 Up 6 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy WAR #89 nonfoil
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The Elderspell Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.57, up 5.6% over 7 days, up 16.3% over 30 days, up 78.1% over 90 days.
The Elderspell Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell The Elderspell
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The Elderspell in Sealed Products
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The Elderspell Printings & Prices
The Elderspell has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Elderspell: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| CoolStuffInc | WAR #89 | Nonfoil |
The Elderspell Rules Text & Legality
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.
- 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 Elderspell Rulings
- 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
The Elderspell has been reprinted 5 times.
- May 3, 2019War of the Spark Promos · Promo PackPWAR #89p
- May 3, 2019War of the Spark Promos · Promo Pack, foilPWAR #89p
- May 3, 2019War of the SparkWAR #89
- May 3, 2019War of the Spark · foilWAR #89
- May 3, 2019War of the Spark Promos · Prerelease, foilPWAR #89s
The Elderspell in Commander
The Elderspell is the #13,712 most-played card on EDHREC, up 6 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 6 in 30 days
The Elderspell FAQ
How much is The Elderspell worth?
The Elderspell is worth about $0.57 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 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 $0.57; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,712 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of The Elderspell?
Cards that fill a similar role include Hero's Downfall, Ruinous Path, Spark Harvest.




