Elkin Lair
VISVisions/#78/1997Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.07
ManaPool$0.77
TCGplayer$1.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.07 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.29Low $1.79▲ 11.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.0%90d▲ 6.5%
90d high
$1.31
90d low
$1.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.31
Visions
- Up 4.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.31.
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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.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$17.00
AnyGrade 9
$15.22
AnyGrade 8
$8.11
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Gameplay and rules
World Enchantment
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player exiles a card at random from their hand. The player may play that card this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, if the player hasn't played the card, they put it into their graveyard.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2008
This has the supertype world. When a world permanent enters, any world permanents that were already on the battlefield are put into their owners' graveyards. This is a state-based action called the "world rule." The new world permanent stays on the battlefield. If two world permanents enter at the same time, they're both put into their owners' graveyards.
wotc1 Feb 2006
You can play the card this turn, not just during the resolution of the ability.
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About this card
Elkin Lair
Elkin Lair is a World Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.31 (up 4.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Elkin Lair FAQ
How much is Elkin Lair worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elkin Lair is $1.31. It is up 4.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.19 to $1.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Elkin Lair?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Visions at $1.31 on TCGplayer.
What set was Elkin Lair first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VIS #78, released 1997-02-03.
Is Elkin Lair legal in Commander?
Yes, Elkin Lair is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elkin Lair legal in Modern?
Elkin Lair is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elkin Lair legal in Standard?
Elkin Lair is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Elkin Lair do?
Elkin Lair is a World Enchantment with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player exiles a card at random from their hand. The player may play that card this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, if the player hasn't played the card, they put it into their graveyard.".