Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
LCCThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander/#26/2023Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$9.99
Cardmarket€5.48
ManaPool$3.78
TCGplayer$5.96
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $9.99High $11.99Low $9.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.96TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.2%30d▲ 1.2%90d▲ 17.3%
90d high
$5.97
90d low
$5.04
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.78
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Up 1.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $5.97.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 23% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Vampire Soldier
Flying
Whenever a player sacrifices a permanent, put a +1/+1 counter on Carmen and you gain 1 life.
Whenever Carmen attacks, return up to one target permanent card with mana value less than or equal to Carmen's power from your graveyard to the battlefield.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc10 Nov 2023
If a permanent is sacrificed to pay a cost of a spell or ability, Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's second ability will resolve before that spell or ability. Conversely, if a permanent is sacrificed during the resolution of a spell or ability, that spell or ability will finish resolving before Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's second ability is put onto the stack.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If another effect causes Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's power to be less than the mana value of the target card as its last ability tries to resolve, the target is illegal. You won't return the target card to the battlefield.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If you sacrifice Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher, its second ability will still trigger.
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About this card
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is a Legendary Creature — Vampire Soldier, with mana cost {3}{W}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $5.96 (up 1.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher FAQ
How much is Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is $5.96. It is up 1.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.04 to $5.97.
What is the cheapest printing of Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $0.78 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $5.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher are there?
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #26, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.35 versus $5.96 for nonfoil, which is 23% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher legal in Commander?
Yes, Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher legal in Modern?
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.