Ambush Commander
EVGDuel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins/#1/2014RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€1.22
TCGplayer$0.81
ManaPool$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.69▼ 20.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.81TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.3%90d▲ 11.0%
90d high
$0.87
90d low
$0.69
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
The List
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.87.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf
Forests you control are 1/1 green Elf creatures that are still lands.
, Sacrifice an Elf: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
CreatureSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 5 vs 5
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 4 vs 5
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 4 vs 5
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 5 vs 5
Shares CreatureSame colour identity
Shares CreatureSame colour identity
About this card
Ambush Commander
Ambush Commander is a Creature — Elf, with mana cost {3}{G}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.81 (up 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ambush Commander FAQ
How much is Ambush Commander worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ambush Commander is $0.81. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.69 to $0.87.
What is the cheapest printing of Ambush Commander?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ambush Commander?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Scourge at $2.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ambush Commander are there?
Ambush Commander has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ambush Commander first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCG #111, released 2003-05-26.
What is the newest printing of Ambush Commander?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #EVG-1, released 2024-08-02.
Is Ambush Commander legal in Commander?
Yes, Ambush Commander is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ambush Commander legal in Modern?
Ambush Commander is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.