Sigil of Distinction
ALAShards of Alara/#219/2008Rare
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€0.55
ManaPool$0.52
TCGplayer$1.64
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.29Low $1.99▲ 15.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.9%90d▼ 12.3%
90d high
$1.87
90d low
$1.64
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.64
Shards of Alara
- Down 8.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $1.87.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 247% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
This Equipment enters with X charge counters on it.
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on this Equipment.
Equip—Remove a charge counter from this Equipment.
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2008
Removing a charge counter from Sigil of Distinction is the only way to pay for its equip ability. If it has no charge counters on it, its equip ability can't be activated.
wotc1 Oct 2008
If Sigil of Distinction is attached to a creature when its equip ability is activated targeting a different creature, the first creature will immediately get a little smaller because a charge counter has been removed from Sigil of Distinction as a cost. Then, when the equip ability resolves, Sigil of Distinction will move to the new creature and the first creature will lose the entire bonus the Equipment was giving it.
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About this card
Sigil of Distinction
Sigil of Distinction is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {X} (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.64 (down 8.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sigil of Distinction FAQ
How much is Sigil of Distinction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sigil of Distinction is $1.64. It is down 8.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.64 to $1.87.
What is the cheapest printing of Sigil of Distinction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $1.64 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sigil of Distinction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #219, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Sigil of Distinction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.69 versus $1.64 for nonfoil, which is 247% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sigil of Distinction legal in Commander?
Yes, Sigil of Distinction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sigil of Distinction legal in Modern?
Yes, Sigil of Distinction is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sigil of Distinction legal in Standard?
Sigil of Distinction is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sigil of Distinction do?
Sigil of Distinction is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {X}. Its Oracle text reads: "This Equipment enters with X charge counters on it. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on this Equipment. Equip—Remove a charge counter from this Equipment.".