Embercleave
ELDThrone of Eldraine/#359/2019Mythic
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$21.99
Cardmarket€11.16
ManaPool$14.84
TCGplayer$16.73
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$12.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $21.99High $23.99Low $17.99▲ 22.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$16.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 0.3%
90d high
$16.88
90d low
$16.59
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$9.52
Throne of Eldraine
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $16.88.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 153% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Flash
This spell costs less to cast for each attacking creature you control.
When Embercleave enters, attach it to target creature you control.
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has double strike and trample.
Equip
Keywords
EquipFlash
Card capabilities
ArtifactCost reduction
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc8 Nov 2024
Embercleave's second ability can't reduce its cost below {R}{R}.
wotc8 Nov 2024
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
wotc8 Nov 2024
Once you announce that you're casting a spell, no player may take actions until the spell has been paid for. Notably, opponents can't try to increase Embercleave's cost by removing attacking creatures you control.
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About this card
Embercleave
Embercleave is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {4}{R}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 6 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: $16.73 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Embercleave FAQ
How much is Embercleave worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Embercleave is $16.73. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $16.59 to $16.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Embercleave?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine at $9.52 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Embercleave?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine Promos at $20.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Embercleave are there?
Embercleave has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Embercleave first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ELD #359, released 2019-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Embercleave?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPG #77, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Embercleave?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $42.30 versus $16.73 for nonfoil, which is 153% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Embercleave legal in Commander?
Yes, Embercleave is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.