OTJ #373
The Key to the Vault
Legendary Artifact · EquipmentEquip
TCGplayer market · POTJ #54p nonfoil
$0.59 +1.7% +$0.01, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +9.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,225 Down 33 in 30 days
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The Key to the Vault Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.59, up 1.7% over 7 days, up 9.3% over 30 days, up 15.7% over 90 days.
The Key to the Vault Price History
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The Key to the Vault Printings & Prices
The Key to the Vault has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell The Key to the Vault: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #320 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | POTJ #54p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | POTJ #54p | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #320 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #373 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | OTJ #320 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #54 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | POTJ #54s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #54 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | OTJ #320 | Nonfoil |
The Key to the Vault Rules Text & Legality
The Key to the Vault
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, look at that many cards from the top of your library. You may exile a nonland card from among them. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. You may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.
Equip {2}{U}
The Key to the Vault is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
The Key to the Vault Rulings
- Apr 12, 2024
If the spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Apr 12, 2024
If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
- Apr 12, 2024
You choose whether to cast the exiled card as The Key to the Vault’s triggered ability resolves. If you do, you do so as part of the resolution of that ability. You can’t wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card’s types are ignored.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Key to the Vault has been reprinted 8 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction reprint cut the price 72% in 30 days.
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction · foilOTJ #54
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction · Extended Art, foilOTJ #320
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction · Extended ArtOTJ #320
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos · Prerelease, foilPOTJ #54s
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos · Promo Pack, foilPOTJ #54p
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction · foilOTJ #373
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder JunctionOTJ #54
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos · Promo PackPOTJ #54p
The Key to the Vault in Commander
The Key to the Vault is the #2,225 most-played card on EDHREC, down 33 places over the last 30 days.
#2,225
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 33 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 33 in 30 days
The Key to the Vault FAQ
How much is The Key to the Vault worth?
The Key to the Vault is worth about $0.59 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is The Key to the Vault legal in Commander?
Yes. The Key to the Vault is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Key to the Vault been reprinted?
Yes. The Key to the Vault has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Key to the Vault cheap?
The Key to the Vault trades at about $0.59; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of The Key to the Vault?
Cards that fill a similar role include Sword of Once and Future, Mask of the Schemer, Mask of Memory.
