Temple Elder
P02Portal Second Age/#24/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.33
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.1%90d▲ 55.0%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Portal Second Age
- Down 3.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Cleric
: You gain 1 life. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc20 Sept 2013
If a turn has multiple combat phases, the ability can only be activated before the beginning of the declare attackers step of the first combat phase in that turn.
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About this card
Temple Elder
Temple Elder is a Creature — Human Cleric, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (down 3.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Temple Elder FAQ
How much is Temple Elder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Temple Elder is $0.31. It is down 3.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Temple Elder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Portal Second Age at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What set was Temple Elder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from P02 #24, released 1998-06-24.
Is Temple Elder legal in Commander?
Yes, Temple Elder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Temple Elder legal in Modern?
Temple Elder is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Temple Elder legal in Standard?
Temple Elder is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Temple Elder do?
Temple Elder is a Creature — Human Cleric with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: You gain 1 life. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.".