Elspeth's Smite
~$0.21 low · ~$0.33 high
White. Instant
Foundations #493 · Illustrated by Livia Prima
Foundations #493 · Illustrated by Livia PrimaWhat is Elspeth's Smite worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Elspeth's Smite deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
Elesh Norn screamed as the light pierced her. Her nightmare had become flesh.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Elspeth's Smite
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations fdn #493· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.30 | uncommon | $0.33 | No foil printing | €0.30 | |
 The List plst #MOM-13· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 | uncommon | $0.22 | No foil printing | €0.07 | |
 March of the Machine mom #13· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.48 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.30 | €0.13€0.48 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #16,406 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Livia Prima
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Foundations card (#493).
0493 · FDN · U · EN
- 0493Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FDNSet code for Foundations
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2024-11-08
Elspeth's Smite's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.
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