Lord of Extinction
MP2Amonkhet Invocations/#52/2017SpecialBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$47.99
Cardmarket€27.14
ManaPool$35.62
TCGplayer$40.70
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$24.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $47.99High $57.99Low $47.99▼ 17.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$40.70TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.5%90d▲ 2.7%
90d high
$41.26
90d low
$39.64
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.87
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Down 0.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Lord of Extinction's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in all graveyards.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc7 Dec 2018
If an instant or sorcery spell deals damage to Lord of Extinction or lowers its toughness, that spell is put into its owner's graveyard before state-based actions are performed. That card will raise Lord of Extinction's toughness before the game checks to see if it dies.
wotc7 Dec 2018
The ability that defines Lord of Extinction's power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield. If Lord of Extinction is in your graveyard, it will count itself.
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About this card
Lord of Extinction
Lord of Extinction is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {3}{B}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 7 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: $40.70 (down 0.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lord of Extinction FAQ
How much is Lord of Extinction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lord of Extinction is $40.70. It is down 0.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $39.64 to $41.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Lord of Extinction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.87 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lord of Extinction?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet Invocations at $40.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lord of Extinction are there?
Lord of Extinction has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lord of Extinction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #91, released 2009-04-30.
What is the newest printing of Lord of Extinction?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #295, released 2025-04-11.
Is Lord of Extinction legal in Commander?
Yes, Lord of Extinction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lord of Extinction legal in Modern?
Yes, Lord of Extinction is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.