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The Elderspell War of the Spark MTG card
WAR #89 · Art by Daarken
WAR set symbol, RareWar of the Spark#89Rare

The Elderspell

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · WAR #89 nonfoil
$0.57 +5.6% +$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
+16.3%
EDHREC rank
#13,712 Up 6 in 30 days
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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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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.

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The Elderspell Rules Text & Legality

The Elderspell

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.

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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, 2019PWAR set symbol, RareWar of the Spark Promos · Promo PackPWAR #89p
  • May 3, 2019PWAR set symbol, RareWar of the Spark Promos · Promo Pack, foilPWAR #89p
  • May 3, 2019WAR set symbol, RareWar of the SparkWAR #89
  • May 3, 2019WAR set symbol, RareWar of the Spark · foilWAR #89
  • May 3, 2019PWAR set symbol, RareWar 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.

#13,712 EDHREC rank
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.