Ambush Commander
SCGScourge/#111/2003Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.03
ManaPool$0.48
TCGplayer$2.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.99Low $1.49▲ 53.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.7%90d▼ 2.6%
90d high
$2.38
90d low
$2.19
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
The List
- Down 4.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $2.38.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 254% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf
Forests you control are 1/1 green Elf creatures that are still lands.
, Sacrifice an Elf: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
CreatureSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 5 vs 5
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 4 vs 5
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 4 vs 5
Shares Creature, Sacrifice outletMV 5 vs 5
Shares CreatureSame colour identity
Shares CreatureSame colour identity
About this card
Ambush Commander
Ambush Commander is a Creature — Elf, with mana cost {3}{G}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.24 (down 4.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ambush Commander FAQ
How much is Ambush Commander worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ambush Commander is $2.24. It is down 4.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.19 to $2.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Ambush Commander?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ambush Commander?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Scourge at $2.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ambush Commander are there?
Ambush Commander has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ambush Commander first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCG #111, released 2003-05-26.
What is the newest printing of Ambush Commander?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #EVG-1, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Ambush Commander?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.92 versus $2.24 for nonfoil, which is 254% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ambush Commander legal in Commander?
Yes, Ambush Commander is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.