Crown of Empires
M12Magic 2012/#203/2011Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Magic 2012
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.13.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1146% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Tap target creature. Gain control of that creature instead if you control artifacts named Scepter of Empires and Throne of Empires.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc22 Sept 2011
If you control artifacts named Scepter of Empires and Throne of Empires, the targeted creature won’t be tapped. You’ll just gain control of it.
wotc22 Sept 2011
If any of the named cards stops being an artifact, it won’t be considered by these abilities.
wotc22 Sept 2011
Whether or not you control the correct artifacts is determined when the ability resolves.
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About this card
Crown of Empires
Crown of Empires is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 2 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: $0.13 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Crown of Empires FAQ
How much is Crown of Empires worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Crown of Empires is $0.13. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Crown of Empires?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2012 at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Crown of Empires?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Crown of Empires are there?
Crown of Empires has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Crown of Empires first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #203, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Crown of Empires?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #M12-203, released 2020-09-01.
Is there a foil version of Crown of Empires?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.62 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 1146% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Crown of Empires legal in Commander?
Yes, Crown of Empires is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.