Phylactery Lich
M11Magic 2011/#110/2010Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.28
TCGplayer$0.37
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
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
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.8%30d▲ 15.6%90d▲ 27.6%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Core Set 2019
- Up 15.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 357% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Zombie
Indestructible
As this creature enters, put a phylactery counter on an artifact you control.
When you control no permanents with phylactery counters on them, sacrifice this creature.
5 / 5
Keywords
Indestructible
Card capabilities
CreatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc13 Jul 2018
Phylactery Lich’s first ability doesn’t target the artifact. No player may take actions between the time you choose an artifact and the time you put a phylactery counter on it.
wotc13 Jul 2018
If Phylactery Lich and an artifact are entering the battlefield under your control at the same time, you can’t put a phylactery counter on that artifact. You must choose an artifact you control that’s already on the battlefield.
wotc13 Jul 2018
If you control no artifacts as Phylactery Lich enters the battlefield, its first ability won’t do anything. As soon as it enters the battlefield, its last ability will trigger (unless you control some other permanent with a phylactery counter on it) and you’ll have to sacrifice it.
wotc13 Jul 2018
Phylactery Lich’s last ability is a “state trigger.” Once a state trigger triggers, it won’t trigger again as long as the ability is on the stack. If the ability is countered and the trigger condition is still true, it will immediately trigger again.
wotc13 Jul 2018
Phylactery Lich’s last ability checks your permanents for any phylactery counters, not just the specific one that it caused you to put on an artifact. For example, if you control two Phylactery Liches and two different artifacts with phylactery counters, neither Phylactery Lich will be sacrificed if one of those artifacts leaves the battlefield.
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About this card
Phylactery Lich
Phylactery Lich is a Creature — Zombie, with mana cost {B}{B}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 4 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: $0.37 (up 15.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Phylactery Lich FAQ
How much is Phylactery Lich worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Phylactery Lich is $0.37. It is up 15.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Phylactery Lich?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Phylactery Lich?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 Promos at $0.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Phylactery Lich are there?
Phylactery Lich has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Phylactery Lich first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M11 #110, released 2010-07-16.
What is the newest printing of Phylactery Lich?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M19 #113, released 2018-07-13.
Is there a foil version of Phylactery Lich?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.69 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 357% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Phylactery Lich legal in Commander?
Yes, Phylactery Lich is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.