Cradle of the Accursed
AKHAmonkhet/#241/2017Common
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▲ 5.3%90d▲ 53.8%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Amonkhet
- Up 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 205% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Land — Desert
: Add .
, , Sacrifice this land: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token. Activate only as a sorcery.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Apr 2017
Desert is a land subtype with no special meaning. It doesn’t grant the land an intrinsic mana ability. Other cards may care about which lands are Deserts.
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About this card
Cradle of the Accursed
Cradle of the Accursed is a Land — Desert (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cradle of the Accursed FAQ
How much is Cradle of the Accursed worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cradle of the Accursed is $0.20. It is up 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Cradle of the Accursed?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cradle of the Accursed first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #241, released 2017-04-28.
Is there a foil version of Cradle of the Accursed?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.61 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 205% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cradle of the Accursed legal in Commander?
Yes, Cradle of the Accursed is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cradle of the Accursed legal in Modern?
Yes, Cradle of the Accursed is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cradle of the Accursed legal in Standard?
Cradle of the Accursed is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cradle of the Accursed do?
Cradle of the Accursed is a Land — Desert. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Add {C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this land: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token. Activate only as a sorcery.".