Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
MATMarch of the Machine: The Aftermath/#181/2023Mythic
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€5.24
ManaPool$5.84
TCGplayer$7.62
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $6.99Low $6.49▼ 7.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.62TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.3%90d▲ 0.8%
90d high
$7.68
90d low
$7.55
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.79
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Down 0.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $7.68.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 70% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
Dragon spells you cast cost less to cast.
Whenever a Dragon you control enters, you may have Sarkhan become a copy of it until end of turn, except its name is Sarkhan, Soul Aflame and it's legendary in addition to its other types.
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc12 May 2023
In some unusual cases, the Dragon that entered the battlefield will be copying something else by the time Sarkhan's ability resolves. In such a case, Sarkhan will copy whatever the Dragon is copying, with the noted exceptions.
wotc12 May 2023
If the Dragon that enters the battlefield is legendary and you have Sarkhan copy it, the two Dragons will have different names (unless the entering Dragon is somehow named Sarkhan, Soul Aflame). The "legend rule" won't apply.
wotc12 May 2023
Sarkhan copies exactly what was printed on the original Dragon and nothing else, with the noted exceptions (unless that creature is a token; see below). It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on in response to Sarkhan's ability.
wotc12 May 2023
If the copied Dragon is a token, Sarkhan copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created that token, with the noted exceptions.
wotc12 May 2023
If the copied Dragon has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
wotc12 May 2023
That ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a Dragon spell. It reduces only the generic component of that cost.
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About this card
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame is a Legendary Creature — Human Shaman, with mana cost {1}{U}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 6 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: $7.62 (down 0.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame FAQ
How much is Sarkhan, Soul Aflame worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sarkhan, Soul Aflame is $7.62. It is down 0.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.55 to $7.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Sarkhan, Soul Aflame?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.79 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sarkhan, Soul Aflame?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine: The Aftermath at $40.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sarkhan, Soul Aflame are there?
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sarkhan, Soul Aflame first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MAT #181, released 2023-05-12.
What is the newest printing of Sarkhan, Soul Aflame?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #301, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Sarkhan, Soul Aflame?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $12.92 versus $7.62 for nonfoil, which is 70% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sarkhan, Soul Aflame legal in Commander?
Yes, Sarkhan, Soul Aflame is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.