Varina, Lich Queen

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1355/2023MythicBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Varina, Lich Queen
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€26.05
ManaPool$33.65
TCGplayer$32.80
Card Kingdom$47.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$27.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $47.99High $47.99Low $34.99▲ 37.2%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #1355
Released2023-10-02
Raritymythic
ArtistFay Dalton
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$32.80TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.4%90d▲ 0.4%
90d high
$32.99
90d low
$32.65
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$3.49
Double Masters 2022
  • Down 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $32.99.
  • This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Compare printings (6 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Double Masters 20222X2 · #291 · 2022-07-08nonfoilrare$3.49▼ 0.6%▼ 21.0%
eBay
Commander 2018C18 · #48 · 2018-08-10foilmythic$4.04▲ 2.3%▼ 3.1%
eBay
Double Masters 20222X2 · #549 · 2022-07-08etchedrare$12.29▲ 1.5%▲ 3.4%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #861 · 2025-03-30foilmythic$16.84▼ 0.5%▼ 0.8%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1355 · 2023-10-02nonfoilmythic$32.80▲ 0.0%▼ 0.4%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2594 · 2026-10-12nonfoilmythic$47.73▲ 0.0%▼ 0.4%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
Whenever you attack with one or more Zombies, draw that many cards, then discard that many cards. You gain that much life.
, Exile two cards from your graveyard: Create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
4 / 4
Card capabilities
Card drawCreatureDiscardGraveyard interactionLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc13 Jul 2018
The number of cards you discard and the amount of life you gain are both equal to the number of Zombies you attack with, even if you draw a different number of cards somehow.
wotc13 Jul 2018
Varina's first ability counts the number of Zombies you attacked with, even if some of those Zombies leave combat before the triggered ability resolves.
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Varina, Lich Queen

Varina, Lich Queen is a Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard, with mana cost {1}{W}{U}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 6 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: $32.80 (down 0.4% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Varina, Lich Queen FAQ

How much is Varina, Lich Queen worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Varina, Lich Queen is $32.80. It is down 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $32.65 to $32.99.
What is the cheapest printing of Varina, Lich Queen?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters 2022 at $3.49 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Varina, Lich Queen?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $47.73 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Varina, Lich Queen are there?
Varina, Lich Queen has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Varina, Lich Queen first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C18 #48, released 2018-08-10.
What is the newest printing of Varina, Lich Queen?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2594, released 2026-10-12.
Is there a foil version of Varina, Lich Queen?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $33.49 versus $32.80 for nonfoil, which is 2% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Varina, Lich Queen legal in Commander?
Yes, Varina, Lich Queen is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.