Ambition's Cost

Foundations Commander (FDC) #84 · Uncommon · Sorcery

Mana cost: {3}{B}

You draw three cards and lose 3 life.

"Conquering your first world is the hardest, after all. My power grew as I moved from world to world, taking anything that would make the next taking easier."
—Ob Nixilis

Illustrated by Zezhou Chen · Released October 2, 2026

Prices

Printings

  1. Foundations Commander #84 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.28 USD
  2. The List #C15-113 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.18 USD
  3. March of the Machine Commander #246 (MOC) · Uncommon · 2023 · $0.34 USD
  4. Starter Commander Decks #66 (SCD) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.10 USD
  5. Dominaria United Commander #110 (DMC) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.35 USD
  6. Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate #140 (HBG) · Uncommon · 2022
  7. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #110 (CLB) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.14 USD
  8. Commander 2021 #134 (C21) · Uncommon · 2021 · $0.29 USD
  9. Kaldheim Commander #47 (KHC) · Uncommon · 2021 · $0.22 USD
  10. Commander 2020 #129 (C20) · Uncommon · 2020 · $0.28 USD
  11. Arena New Player Experience Extras #25 (XANA) · Uncommon · 2018
  12. Commander 2017 #95 (C17) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.35 USD
  13. Commander Anthology #46 (CMA) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.44 USD
  14. Magic Online Promos #62523 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2017
  15. Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis #38 (DDR) · Uncommon · 2016 · $0.31 USD
  16. Commander 2015 #113 (C15) · Uncommon · 2015 · $0.36 USD
  17. Eighth Edition #118 (8ED) · Uncommon · 2003 · $0.33 USD
  18. Eighth Edition #118★ (8ED) · Uncommon · 2003 · $6.28 USD foil
  19. Portal Three Kingdoms #67 (PTK) · Rare · 1999 · $14.74 USD

Legality

Played in these commander decks

  1. Dihada, Binder of Wills · in 12% of 49 decks
  2. Kaalia of the Vast · in 6% of 50 decks

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