Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence
SOKSaviors of Kamigawa/#35/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$15.99
Cardmarket€7.10
ManaPool$11.85
TCGplayer$19.87
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $15.99High $21.99Low $15.99▼ 27.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$19.87TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 2.4%30d▼ 14.4%90d▼ 14.8%
90d high
$23.87
90d low
$19.37
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$19.87
Saviors of Kamigawa
- Down 14.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $23.87.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 841% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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Erayo, Soratami Ascendant
Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Monk
Flying
Whenever the fourth spell of a turn is cast, flip Erayo.
1 / 1
Erayo's Essence
Legendary Enchantment
Whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn, counter that spell.
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureEnchantmentLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Jun 2005
If you have multiple opponents, Erayo’s Essence can trigger once for each opponent.
wotc1 Jun 2005
Erayo’s Essence triggers only for the first spell an opponent casts in a given turn. It doesn’t trigger off any other spell that player casts after the first.
wotc1 Jun 2005
Each Ascendant is legendary in both its unflipped and flipped forms. This means that effects that look for legendary creature cards, such as Time of Need and Captain Sisay, can find an Ascendant.
wotc1 Jun 2005
If Erayo, Soratami Ascendant flips while an opponent’s first spell for the turn is still on the stack, the ability of Erayo’s Essence doesn’t trigger because the opponent’s spell has already been cast. The spell isn’t countered.
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Shares Creature, Enchantment, Legendary creatureMV 3 vs 2
Shares Creature, Enchantment, Legendary creatureMV 2 vs 2
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About this card
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence is a Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Monk // Legendary Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: banned, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $19.87 (down 14.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence FAQ
How much is Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence is $19.87. It is down 14.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $19.37 to $23.87.
What is the cheapest printing of Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Saviors of Kamigawa at $19.87 on TCGplayer.
What set was Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOK #35, released 2005-06-03.
Is there a foil version of Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $186.99 versus $19.87 for nonfoil, which is 841% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence legal in Commander?
No, Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence is currently banned in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence legal in Modern?
Yes, Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence legal in Standard?
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.