Empyrial Plate
~$1.82 low · ~$20.55 high
Colorless. Artifact — Equipment
Commander 2016 #251 · Illustrated by Paolo Parente
Commander 2016 #251 · Illustrated by Paolo ParenteWhat is Empyrial Plate 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
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each card in your hand.
Equip
Format legality
All 2 printings of Empyrial Plate
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander 2016 c16 #251· 2016rare· Cardmarket €0.88 | rare | $1.82 | No foil printing | €0.88 | |
 Mirrodin mrd #168· 2003rare· Cardmarket €0.66 · €3.70 foil | rare | $2.28 | $20.55 | €0.66€3.70 foil |
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Where to buy Empyrial Plate
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Mirrodin #168 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #8,808 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2016 card (#251).
251 · C16 · R · EN
- 251Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C16Set code for Commander 2016
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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