Akuta, Born of Ash
SOKSaviors of Kamigawa/#61/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.26
Card Kingdom$0.49
ManaPool$0.17
TCGplayer$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 15.8%90d▲ 51.7%
90d high
$0.44
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.44
Saviors of Kamigawa
- Up 15.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.44.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1502% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Haste
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may sacrifice a Swamp. If you do, return Akuta from your graveyard to the battlefield.
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Keywords
Haste
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jun 2005
Akuta must already be in your graveyard as your upkeep begins in order for its ability to trigger.
wotc1 Jun 2005
In multiplayer games, it checks for each opponent.
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About this card
Akuta, Born of Ash
Akuta, Born of Ash is a Legendary Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.44 (up 15.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Akuta, Born of Ash FAQ
How much is Akuta, Born of Ash worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Akuta, Born of Ash is $0.44. It is up 15.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Akuta, Born of Ash?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Saviors of Kamigawa at $0.44 on TCGplayer.
What set was Akuta, Born of Ash first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOK #61, released 2005-06-03.
Is there a foil version of Akuta, Born of Ash?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.05 versus $0.44 for nonfoil, which is 1502% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Akuta, Born of Ash legal in Commander?
Yes, Akuta, Born of Ash is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Akuta, Born of Ash legal in Modern?
Yes, Akuta, Born of Ash is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Akuta, Born of Ash legal in Standard?
Akuta, Born of Ash is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Akuta, Born of Ash do?
Akuta, Born of Ash is a Legendary Creature — Spirit with mana cost {2}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Haste At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may sacrifice a Swamp. If you do, return Akuta from your graveyard to the battlefield.".