
Xenic Poltergeist
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −1.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #20,502 Down 83 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy 4ED #173 nonfoil
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Xenic Poltergeist Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.62, down 1.6% over 7 days, down 1.6% over 30 days, down 7.5% over 90 days.
Xenic Poltergeist Price History
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Reprints in this period
Xenic Poltergeist price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.62.
Where to Buy and Sell Xenic Poltergeist
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Xenic Poltergeist in Sealed Products
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Xenic Poltergeist Printings & Prices
Xenic Poltergeist has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Xenic Poltergeist: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ATQ #20 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ATQ #20 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #206 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 4ED #173 | Nonfoil |
Xenic Poltergeist Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Until your next upkeep, target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value.
Xenic Poltergeist is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Xenic Poltergeist Rulings
- Aug 1, 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
- Oct 4, 2004
Wears off at the beginning of the upkeep, not during upkeep.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Xenic Poltergeist has been reprinted 3 times.
- Mar 4, 1994AntiquitiesATQ #20
- Apr 1, 1995Fourth Edition4ED #173
- Mar 24, 1997Fifth Edition5ED #206
Xenic Poltergeist in Commander
Xenic Poltergeist is the #20,502 most-played card on EDHREC, down 83 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 83 in 30 days
Xenic Poltergeist FAQ
How much is Xenic Poltergeist worth?
Xenic Poltergeist is worth about $0.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Xenic Poltergeist legal in Commander?
Yes. Xenic Poltergeist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Xenic Poltergeist been reprinted?
Yes. Xenic Poltergeist has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Xenic Poltergeist cheap?
Xenic Poltergeist trades at about $0.62; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,502 on EDHREC).