Key to the City
~$0.22 low · ~$293.50 high
Colorless. Artifact
Commander 2021 #248 · Illustrated by Sean Murray
Commander 2021 #248 · Illustrated by Sean MurrayWhat is Key to the City worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$293.50
Serialized foil · The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts #90z
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
, Discard a card: Up to one target creature can't be blocked this turn.
Whenever this artifact becomes untapped, you may pay . If you do, draw a card.
It would be unfortunate if the key fell into the wrong hands.
Format legality
All 8 printings of Key to the City
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Final Fantasy Commander fic #348· 2025Surge Foilrare· Cardmarket €0.22 | rare | $0.22 | — | €0.22 | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #27· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €0.39 · €0.57 foil | rare | $0.36 | $1.13 | €0.39€0.57 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #90· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €0.62 · €1.56 foil | rare | $0.57 | $1.38 | €0.62€1.56 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #90z· 2022SerializedRetro FrameDouble Rainbowrare· Cardmarket €55.57 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $293.50 | €55.57 foil | |
 Commander 2021 c21 #248· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.33 | rare | $1.34 | No foil printing | €0.33 | |
 Commander 2019 c19 #216· 2019rare· Cardmarket €0.31 | rare | $0.39 | No foil printing | €0.31 | |
 Kaladesh kld #220· 2016rare· Cardmarket €0.16 · €1.01 foil | rare | $0.35 | $5.10 | €0.16€1.01 foil | |
 Kaladesh Promos pkld #220s· 2016Promorare· Cardmarket €1.03 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $3.23 | €1.03 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2016
- Printings
- 8
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #1,332 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Elizabeth Peiró, Sean Murray
Rulings (4)
2016-09-20
Key to the City's last ability triggers during your untap step, but it's put onto the stack at the same time as abilities that trigger at the beginning of your upkeep step. Even though Key to the City's ability triggered first, you may order it before or after other abilities you control that are put onto the stack at this time.
2016-09-20
Activating Key to the City's ability targeting a creature that has already been blocked won't cause it to become unblocked.
2016-09-20
You can pay
only once each time Key to the City's triggered ability resolves. You can't pay more to draw additional cards.2016-09-20
You can activate Key to the City's first ability without targeting any creature.
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