Obelisk of Alara
CONConflux/#140/2009Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.35
TCGplayer$0.28
ManaPool$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 15.2%90d▼ 47.2%
90d high
$0.53
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Conflux
- Down 15.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 47% below its 90 day high of $0.53.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 221% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : You gain 5 life.
, : Draw a card, then discard a card.
, : Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
, : This artifact deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
, : Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Obelisk of Alara
Obelisk of Alara is an Artifact, with mana cost {6} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (down 15.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Obelisk of Alara FAQ
How much is Obelisk of Alara worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Obelisk of Alara is $0.28. It is down 15.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.53.
What is the cheapest printing of Obelisk of Alara?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conflux at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Obelisk of Alara?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Conflux Promos at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Obelisk of Alara are there?
Obelisk of Alara has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Obelisk of Alara first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CON #140, released 2009-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Obelisk of Alara?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.90 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 221% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Obelisk of Alara legal in Commander?
Yes, Obelisk of Alara is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Obelisk of Alara legal in Modern?
Yes, Obelisk of Alara is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.