Serra Ascendant

IMAIconic Masters/#31/2017RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Serra Ascendant
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$42.99
Cardmarket€23.84
ManaPool$26.86
TCGplayer$31.62
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$26.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.56 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $42.99High $42.99Low $32.99▲ 22.9%
This printing
SetIMA
Collector #31
Released2017-11-17
Rarityrare
ArtistHoward Lyon
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$31.62TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 6.9%90d▲ 2.3%
90d high
$31.62
90d low
$28.78
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$27.74
Secret Lair Drop
  • Up 6.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $31.62.
  • This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 89% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (6 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2291 · 2025-11-17foilrare$27.74▼ 0.6%▲ 2.6%
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The ListPLST · #M11-28 · 2023-08-10nonfoilrare$28.38▲ 0.0%▲ 0.3%
eBay
Magic 2011M11 · #28 · 2010-07-16nonfoilrare$30.86▲ 2.3%▲ 8.2%
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Iconic MastersIMA · #31 · 2017-11-17nonfoilrare$31.62▲ 0.3%▲ 6.9%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1125 · 2022-12-02foilrare$39.58▼ 0.3%▲ 1.3%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #7145 · 2026-06-15foilrare$79.83▼ 0.3%▼ 1.3%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Monk
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
As long as you have 30 or more life, this creature gets +5/+5 and has flying.
1 / 1
Keywords
Lifelink
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc17 Nov 2017
In a Two-Headed Giant game, anything that cares about your life total checks your team’s life total. Serra Ascendant gets +5/+5 and has flying as long as your team has 30 or more life.
wotc17 Nov 2017
If Serra Ascendant is dealt damage at the same time that you gain life (most likely because it dealt combat damage to a creature blocking or blocked by it), and your life total becomes 30 or greater, apply its last effect before considering whether or not the damage dealt to it is lethal.
About this card

Serra Ascendant

Serra Ascendant is a Creature — Human Monk, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 6 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: $31.62 (up 6.9% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Serra Ascendant FAQ

How much is Serra Ascendant worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Serra Ascendant is $31.62. It is up 6.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $28.78 to $31.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Serra Ascendant?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $27.74 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Serra Ascendant?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $79.83 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Serra Ascendant are there?
Serra Ascendant has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Serra Ascendant first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M11 #28, released 2010-07-16.
What is the newest printing of Serra Ascendant?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #7145, released 2026-06-15.
Is there a foil version of Serra Ascendant?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $59.69 versus $31.62 for nonfoil, which is 89% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Serra Ascendant legal in Commander?
Yes, Serra Ascendant is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.