Essence of Ajani
MB2Mystery Booster 2/#513/2024Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 9.1%30d▼ 9.1%90d▼ 9.1%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
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Gameplay and rules
Emblem
(As this spell resolves, put it into the command zone.)
Whenever you cast a spell, you gain 1 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (6)
wotc8 Nov 2024
It doesn’t matter who controlled an emblem spell as it resolved; once it’s put into the command zone, the emblem’s owner controls its abilities.
wotc8 Nov 2024
For many playtest cards, you’ll need to make a generous assumption that basic game rules would be updated to allow them to work. The Mystery Booster 2 Playtest Card Notes section (reproduced here in individual Gatherer rulings) provides guidance for fitting these cards into the existing rules structure.
wotc8 Nov 2024
Emblem isn’t a card type. (Essence of Ajani is still a card, though.)
wotc8 Nov 2024
Playtest cards use a modified version of game symbols, such as {T} and {W}. These modified symbols should be treated as the standard symbols during play.
wotc8 Nov 2024
You can cast Essence of Ajani as a spell. If the spell is countered, it is put into its owner’s graveyard. But if the spell resolves, its owner puts it into the command zone.
wotc8 Nov 2024
Playtest cards aren’t legal for play in any tournament format other than Mystery Booster Limited formats. On the other hand, we expect they will spice up a wide variety of non-tournament games (as long as everyone’s on the same page about using them!).
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About this card
Essence of Ajani
Essence of Ajani is an Emblem, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence of Ajani FAQ
How much is Essence of Ajani worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence of Ajani is $0.20. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence of Ajani?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Essence of Ajani first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #513, released 2024-08-02.
Is Essence of Ajani legal in Commander?
Essence of Ajani is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence of Ajani legal in Modern?
Essence of Ajani is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence of Ajani legal in Standard?
Essence of Ajani is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Essence of Ajani do?
Essence of Ajani is an Emblem with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "(As this spell resolves, put it into the command zone.) Whenever you cast a spell, you gain 1 life.".