Command Beacon

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#470/2022RareBorderlessReprint◆ Graded data
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Command Beacon
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$47.99
Cardmarket€37.78
ManaPool$35.50
TCGplayer$37.70
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$32.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $47.99High $47.99Low $42.99▲ 6.7%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #470
Released2022-11-28
Rarityrare
ArtistCliff Childs
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$37.70TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.4%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 12.5%
90d high
$43.40
90d low
$37.70
Paper printings priced
15
Currently 15th
Cheapest paper printing
$3.01
Star Trek Commander
  • Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $43.40.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (15 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

SLD/#470/foil
PSAGrade 10
$33.08
USD · updated 3d ago · 57 sales
BGSGrade 10
$43.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 57 sales
CGCGrade 10
$13.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 57 sales
SGCGrade 10
$20.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 57 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$24.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 57 sales
AnyGrade 9
$22.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 57 sales
AnyGrade 8
$20.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 57 sales
Raw market
$37.92
PSA 10
$33.08-13%
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Collect
Play
Compare printings (15 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Star Trek CommanderTRC · #520 · 2026-11-13nonfoilrare$3.01▼ 22.4%▼ 22.4%
eBay
The ListPLST · #OTC-279 · 2026-09-28nonfoilrare$3.58▲ 7.2%▲ 6.5%
eBay
Star Trek CommanderTRC · #373 · 2026-11-13nonfoilrare$5.50▼ 8.3%▼ 8.3%
eBay
Final Fantasy: Through the AgesFCA · #64 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$8.22▲ 0.9%▼ 5.8%
eBay
Commander LegendsCMR · #349 · 2020-11-20foilrare$8.45▲ 1.0%▲ 5.8%
eBay
Commander Legends PromosPCMR · #349p · 2024-02-09nonfoilrare$9.47▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Commander 2015C15 · #56 · 2015-11-13nonfoilrare$9.61▼ 0.7%▲ 1.8%
eBay
Tarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC · #352 · 2025-04-11nonfoilrare$9.62▲ 2.0%▲ 0.3%
eBay
The ListPLST · #C15-56 · 2020-09-01nonfoilrare$10.32▲ 0.0%▼ 2.7%
eBay
Outlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC · #279 · 2024-04-19nonfoilrare$10.37▲ 5.1%▲ 4.9%
eBay
Commander LegendsCMR · #704 · 2020-11-20nonfoilrare$13.83▼ 0.6%▼ 1.6%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1533 · 2024-04-08nonfoilrare$14.07▼ 0.4%▼ 1.8%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1533★ · 2024-04-08foilrare$16.18▲ 1.5%▲ 3.3%
eBay
Judge Gift Cards 2016J16 · #4 · 2016-01-01foilrare$25.00▲ 0.0%▼ 0.2%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #470 · 2022-11-28foilrare$37.70◆▼ 2.1%▼ 7.7%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Land
: Add .
, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (6)
wotc10 Nov 2020
If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
wotc10 Nov 2020
If you cast a commander from your hand, the commander tax doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to commander tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
wotc10 Nov 2020
If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you don't have a commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
wotc8 Nov 2016
If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
wotc4 Nov 2015
If you cast a commander from your hand, the additional cost based on the number of times you've cast it from your command zone (sometimes referred to as the "commander tax") doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to the tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
wotc4 Nov 2015
If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you're not playing Commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
About this card

Command Beacon

Command Beacon is a Land (mana value 0). Printed 15 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: $37.70 (down 7.7% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $33.08, BGS 10 market price $43.00, CGC 10 market price $13.00 and SGC 10 market price $20.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a -13% premium over the raw market ($37.92) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Command Beacon FAQ

How much is Command Beacon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Command Beacon is $37.70. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $37.70 to $43.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Command Beacon?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $3.01 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Command Beacon?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $37.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Command Beacon are there?
Command Beacon has been printed 15 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Command Beacon first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C15 #56, released 2015-11-13.
What is the newest printing of Command Beacon?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #520, released 2026-11-13.
Is Command Beacon legal in Commander?
Yes, Command Beacon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Command Beacon legal in Modern?
Command Beacon is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.