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Unstable Obelisk Starter Commander Decks MTG card
SCD #286 · Art by William Wu
SCD set symbol, UncommonStarter Commander Decks#286Uncommon

Unstable Obelisk

Artifact
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SCD #286 nonfoil
$0.13 −7.1% −$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−7.1%
EDHREC rank
#5,112 Down 65 in 30 days
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Unstable Obelisk Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.13, down 7.1% over 7 days, down 7.1% over 30 days, down 7.1% over 90 days.

Unstable Obelisk Price History

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Unstable Obelisk price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.13.

Where to Buy and Sell Unstable Obelisk

Every market we track for SCD #286 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.

Unstable Obelisk in Sealed Products

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Unstable Obelisk Printings & Prices

Unstable Obelisk has 12 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes.

SCD set symbol, UncommonSCD #286
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C17 set symbol, UncommonC17 #229
JMP set symbol, UncommonJMP #489
VOC set symbol, UncommonVOC #170
C18 set symbol, UncommonC18 #227
C14 set symbol, UncommonC14 #58
AFC set symbol, UncommonAFC #220
CMM set symbol, CommonCMM #416
C21 set symbol, UncommonC21 #272
40K set symbol, Common40K #260
CM2 set symbol, UncommonCM2 #227
40K set symbol, Common40K #260★

Sell Unstable Obelisk: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomCMM #416Foil
CoolStuffIncAFC #220Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncC21 #272Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncCM2 #227Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSCD #286Nonfoil
CoolStuffInc40K #260Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncVOC #170Nonfoil
Card KingdomC14 #58Nonfoil
Card KingdomC17 #229Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncCMM #416Foil

Unstable Obelisk Rules Text & Legality

Unstable Obelisk

{T}: Add {C}.

{7}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy target permanent.

Its collapse is like the lashing out of a long-dead civilization that resents being forgotten.

Unstable Obelisk is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Unstable Obelisk has been reprinted 13 times.

  • Aug 10, 2018C18 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2018C18 #227
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, UncommonJumpstartJMP #489
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2021C21 #272
  • Jul 23, 2021AFC set symbol, UncommonForgotten Realms CommanderAFC #220
  • Nov 19, 2021VOC set symbol, UncommonCrimson Vow CommanderVOC #170
  • Oct 7, 202240K set symbol, CommonWarhammer 40,000 Commander40K #260
  • Oct 7, 202240K set symbol, CommonWarhammer 40,000 Commander · surge foil40K #260★
  • Dec 2, 2022SCD set symbol, UncommonStarter Commander DecksSCD #286
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, CommonCommander MastersCMM #416
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, CommonCommander Masters · foilCMM #416

Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.

Unstable Obelisk in Commander

Unstable Obelisk is the #5,112 most-played card on EDHREC, down 65 places over the last 30 days.

#5,112 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 65 in 30 days

Unstable Obelisk FAQ

How much is Unstable Obelisk worth?

Unstable Obelisk is worth about $0.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Unstable Obelisk legal in Commander?

Yes. Unstable Obelisk is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Unstable Obelisk been reprinted?

Yes. Unstable Obelisk has been reprinted 13 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Unstable Obelisk cheap?

Unstable Obelisk trades at about $0.13; 13 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,112 on EDHREC).