Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

AFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms/#391/2021Mythic
Colour IDMV 6
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€3.68
ManaPool$2.24
TCGplayer$2.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $4.99Low $2.99▼ 33.4%
This printing
SetAFR
Collector #391
Released2021-07-23
Raritymythic
ArtistKieran Yanner
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.3%30d▲ 13.8%90d▲ 10.2%
90d high
$2.48
90d low
$2.01
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.42
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
  • Up 13.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.48.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Beholder
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent. Until end of turn, that player can't cast spells, you may look at the top card of their library any time, you may play the top card of their library, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast spells this way.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (5)
wotc23 Jul 2021
You'll still pay all costs for spells cast this way, including additional costs. You may also pay alternative costs if any are available.
wotc23 Jul 2021
During your turn, you can look at the top card of the chosen opponent's library whenever you want (with one restriction; see below), even if you don't have priority. This action doesn't use the stack. Knowing what that card is becomes part of the information you have access to, just like you can look at the cards in your hand.
wotc23 Jul 2021
Xanathar doesn't change when you can cast spells or play lands. You must still follow all normal timing rules and land play limits.
wotc23 Jul 2021
The target opponent may still cast spells in response to Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's ability in your upkeep. If that player has somehow become an illegal target for the ability as it tries to resolve, the ability does nothing. They may cast spells and you cannot look at or play the top card of their library.
wotc23 Jul 2021
If the top card of that library changes while you're casting a spell, playing a land, or activating an ability, you can't look at the new top card until you finish doing so. This means that if you cast a spell from the top of that library, you can't look at the next card until you're done paying for that spell.
About this card

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is a Legendary Creature — Beholder, with mana cost {4}{U}{B} (mana value 6). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.48 (up 13.8% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin FAQ

How much is Xanathar, Guild Kingpin worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is $2.48. It is up 13.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.01 to $2.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Xanathar, Guild Kingpin?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms at $2.42 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Xanathar, Guild Kingpin?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos at $21.95 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Xanathar, Guild Kingpin are there?
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Xanathar, Guild Kingpin first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFR #391, released 2021-07-23.
What is the newest printing of Xanathar, Guild Kingpin?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1785, released 2024-08-27.
Is there a foil version of Xanathar, Guild Kingpin?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.11 versus $2.48 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Xanathar, Guild Kingpin legal in Commander?
Yes, Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.