Hand of Vecna
AFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms/#394/2021Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.47
ManaPool$0.28
TCGplayer$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.32
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.59▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.5%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 4.7%
90d high
$0.44
90d low
$0.39
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.44.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 12% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
At the beginning of combat on your turn, equipped creature or a creature you control named Vecna gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
Equip—Pay 1 life for each card in your hand.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc23 Jul 2021
Hand of Vecna's triggered ability uses the number of cards in your hand as it resolves to determine the bonus the creature gets. It won't change if the number of cards in your hand changes later in the turn.
wotc23 Jul 2021
If you control both Vecna and Hand of Vecna equipped to another creature, you choose which creature to apply the bonus to as the triggered ability resolves.
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About this card
Hand of Vecna
Hand of Vecna is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $0.41 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hand of Vecna FAQ
How much is Hand of Vecna worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hand of Vecna is $0.41. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.39 to $0.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Hand of Vecna?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hand of Vecna?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos at $10.56 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hand of Vecna are there?
Hand of Vecna has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hand of Vecna first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFR #394, released 2021-07-23.
Is there a foil version of Hand of Vecna?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.46 versus $0.41 for nonfoil, which is 12% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hand of Vecna legal in Commander?
Yes, Hand of Vecna is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hand of Vecna legal in Modern?
Yes, Hand of Vecna is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.