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Thousand-Year Elixir Commander Anthology MTG card
CMA #236 · Art by Richard Sardinha
CMA set symbol, RareCommander Anthology#236Rare

Thousand-Year Elixir

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TCGplayer market · CMA #236 nonfoil
$15.91 +0.6% +$0.10, 7 days
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30 days
+4.2%
EDHREC rank
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Thousand-Year Elixir Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.91, up 0.6% over 7 days, up 4.2% over 30 days, up 2.8% over 90 days.

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Thousand-Year Elixir Printings & Prices

Thousand-Year Elixir has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.

CMA set symbol, RareCMA #236
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LRW set symbol, RareLRW #263
C21 set symbol, RareC21 #271
PLST set symbol, RarePLST #LRW-263
C13 set symbol, RareC13 #266
SPG set symbol, MythicSPG #148
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Card KingdomLRW #263Foil
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Thousand-Year Elixir Rules Text & Legality

Thousand-Year Elixir

You may activate abilities of creatures you control as though those creatures had haste.

{1}, {T}: Untap target creature.

Was it a thousand years old, or would it make you live for a thousand years? The boggart didn't ask.

Thousand-Year Elixir is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Thousand-Year Elixir Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2007

    Thousand-Year Elixir doesn’t actually grant haste to creatures you control, nor does it let you attack with them as though they had haste.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Thousand-Year Elixir has been reprinted 8 times.

  • Oct 12, 2007LRW set symbol, RareLorwynLRW #263
  • Oct 12, 2007LRW set symbol, RareLorwyn · foilLRW #263
  • Nov 1, 2013C13 set symbol, RareCommander 2013C13 #266
  • Jun 9, 2017CMA set symbol, RareCommander AnthologyCMA #236
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #271
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #LRW-263
  • Aug 2, 2024SPG set symbol, MythicSpecial Guests · BorderlessSPG #148
  • Aug 2, 2024SPG set symbol, MythicSpecial Guests · Borderless, foilSPG #148

Thousand-Year Elixir in Commander

Thousand-Year Elixir is the #888 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.

#888 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 1 in 30 days

Thousand-Year Elixir FAQ

How much is Thousand-Year Elixir worth?

Thousand-Year Elixir is worth about $15.91 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Thousand-Year Elixir legal in Commander?

Yes. Thousand-Year Elixir is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Thousand-Year Elixir been reprinted?

Yes. Thousand-Year Elixir has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Thousand-Year Elixir expensive?

Thousand-Year Elixir holds a $15.91 price because Commander demand is high (#888 on EDHREC) and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Thousand-Year Elixir?

Cards that fill a similar role include Magewright's Stone, Puppet Strings, Sting, the Glinting Dagger.