Mother of Runes Price
20 printings · 12 sets · first printed 1999
Mother of Runes has been printed 20 times across 12 sets, first in 1999 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is The List #ULG-14 at $7.89, while the most expensive is Friday Night Magic 2004 #11 at $38.55 — about 5× more. The median across 14 priced printings is $12.71. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 20x, including dedicated reprint sets like The List, Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate.
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Every Mother of Runes Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| The List #ULG-14 (U) Cheapest | 2024 | $7.89 | $7.50 |
| The List #DDO-20 (U) | 2019 | $10.85 | $6.50 |
| Commander 2011 #21 (U) | 2011 | $11.21 | $8.00 |
| Commander Anthology #17 (U) | 2017 | $11.60 | $6.00 |
| Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora #20 (U) | 2015 | $11.62 | $8.00 |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #702 (U) | 2022 | $11.76 | $6.00 |
| Urza's Legacy #14 (U) | 1999 | $12.40 | $7.50 |
| Eternal Masters #22 (R) | 2016 | $13.03 | $7.00 |
| Secret Lair Drop #296 (R) | 2021 | $13.11 | $9.00 |
| Secret Lair Drop #473 (R) | 2022 | $17.04 | $13.50 |
| Secret Lair Drop #299 (R) | 2021 | $17.61 | $9.00 foil |
| Secret Lair Drop #298 (R) | 2021 | $20.69 | $8.75 |
| Secret Lair Drop #297 (R) | 2021 | $24.66 | $14.00 |
| Friday Night Magic 2004 #11 (R) Foil | 2004 | $38.55 | $18.00 foil |
| The Zeta Set #127 (U) | 2026 | — | — |
| The Zeta Set #248 (U) | 2026 | — | — |
| The Zeta Set #6 (U) | 2026 | — | — |
| Arena Anthology 2 #1 (U) | 2025 | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos #59649 (U) Foil | 2017 | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos #36140 (U) Foil | 2014 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 20 versions.