Empyrial Plate
MRDMirrodin/#168/2003Rare
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€0.74
ManaPool$0.78
TCGplayer$2.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.85
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $3.49Low $2.49▼ 28.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.5%90d▲ 7.8%
90d high
$2.28
90d low
$2.04
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.90
Commander 2016
- Down 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $2.28.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1124% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each card in your hand.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Empyrial Plate
Empyrial Plate is an Artifact — Equipment, 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: $2.20 (down 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Empyrial Plate FAQ
How much is Empyrial Plate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Empyrial Plate is $2.20. It is down 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.04 to $2.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Empyrial Plate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2016 at $1.90 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Empyrial Plate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $2.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Empyrial Plate are there?
Empyrial Plate has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Empyrial Plate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #168, released 2003-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Empyrial Plate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C16 #251, released 2016-11-11.
Is there a foil version of Empyrial Plate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $26.92 versus $2.20 for nonfoil, which is 1124% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Empyrial Plate legal in Commander?
Yes, Empyrial Plate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.