Lord of Extinction

Alara Reborn (ARB) #91 · Mythic · Creature — Elemental

Mana cost: {3}{B}{G}

Lord of Extinction's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in all graveyards.

The forlorn cries of the dead combine to make its laugh.

Power/toughness */* · Illustrated by Izzy · Released April 30, 2009

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.06 USD (1.6%) to $3.68 USD; low $3.66 USD, high $3.78 USD.

Printings

  1. Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #295 (TDC) · Mythic · 2025 · $0.78 USD
  2. Double Masters 2022 #244 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $2.23 USD
  3. Double Masters 2022 #518 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $8.65 USD etched
  4. Amonkhet Remastered #244 (AKR) · Rare · 2020
  5. Ultimate Box Topper #U23 (PUMA) · Mythic · 2018 · $13.89 USD foil
  6. Ultimate Masters #203 (UMA) · Mythic · 2018 · $1.69 USD
  7. Amonkhet Invocations #52 (MP2) · Special · 2017 · $40.92 USD foil
  8. Alara Reborn #91 (this printing) · Mythic · 2009 · $3.68 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2018-12-07 · wotc — The ability that defines Lord of Extinction's power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield. If Lord of Extinction is in your graveyard, it will count itself.
  2. 2018-12-07 · wotc — If an instant or sorcery spell deals damage to Lord of Extinction or lowers its toughness, that spell is put into its owner's graveyard before state-based actions are performed. That card will raise Lord of Extinction's toughness before the game checks to see if it dies.

Played in these commander decks

  1. The Mimeoplasm · in 48% of 46 decks
  2. Teval, the Balanced Scale · in 24% of 49 decks
  3. Disa the Restless · in 12% of 49 decks
  4. The Mycotyrant · in 8% of 49 decks
  5. The Wise Mothman · in 6% of 49 decks
  6. Winter, Cynical Opportunist · in 6% of 50 decks

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