Costly Plunder
PLSTThe List/#XLN-96/2019CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.9%90d▼ 3.6%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Double Masters
- Up 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature.
Draw two cards.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc7 Aug 2020
You can't sacrifice an artifact to generate mana to pay towards Costly Plunder's cost and also to pay its additional cost.
wotc7 Aug 2020
You can't cast Costly Plunder without sacrificing a permanent, and you can't sacrifice additional permanents.
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About this card
Costly Plunder
Costly Plunder is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Costly Plunder FAQ
How much is Costly Plunder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Costly Plunder is $0.27. It is up 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Costly Plunder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Costly Plunder?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Wizards Play Network 2024 at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Costly Plunder are there?
Costly Plunder has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Costly Plunder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #96, released 2017-09-29.
What is the newest printing of Costly Plunder?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PW24 #14, released 2024-04-26.
Is Costly Plunder legal in Commander?
Yes, Costly Plunder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Costly Plunder legal in Modern?
Yes, Costly Plunder is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.