Obelisk of Esper
ALAShards of Alara/#213/2008Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
TCGplayer$0.23
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 9.5%90d▲ 15.0%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Shards of Alara
- Up 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 322% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
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Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Obelisk of Esper
Obelisk of Esper is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Obelisk of Esper FAQ
How much is Obelisk of Esper worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Obelisk of Esper is $0.23. It is up 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Obelisk of Esper?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Obelisk of Esper?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Archenemy at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Obelisk of Esper are there?
Obelisk of Esper has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Obelisk of Esper first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #213, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Obelisk of Esper?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C13 #250, released 2013-11-01.
Is there a foil version of Obelisk of Esper?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.97 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 322% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Obelisk of Esper legal in Commander?
Yes, Obelisk of Esper is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.