The Elderspell (89)
WAR · War of the Spark · rare
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 13771 |
Destroy any number of target planeswalkers. Choose a planeswalker you control. Put two loyalty counters on it for each planeswalker destroyed this way.
The path to power is often paved with atrocities.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.40 | $0.75 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.28 | $1.00 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.69 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.18 | $0.45 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2019-05-03: You can cast The Elderspell without controlling any planeswalkers. The target planeswalkers will still be destroyed. You can also cast it without targeting any planeswalkers if you really want to do so.
- 2019-05-03: You choose the target planeswalkers to destroy as you cast The Elderspell, but you don’t choose a planeswalker to receive loyalty counters until The Elderspell is resolving.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 至尊咒 |
| Chinese Traditional | 至尊咒 |
| French | Le Sort ancestral |
| German | Der Zauber des Ältesten |
| Italian | L'Incantesimo dell'Antico |
| Japanese | 古呪 |
| Korean | 고대주문 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | A Ancianomancia |
| Russian | Заклинание Старейшин |
| Spanish | El Hechizo del Anciano |