Thorn of Amethyst
~$0.55 low · ~$17.82 high
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Colorless. Artifact
Lorwyn #262 · Illustrated by Chuck Lukacs
Lorwyn #262 · Illustrated by Chuck LukacsWhat is Thorn of Amethyst 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
Noncreature spells cost 
more to cast.
Mined from a cave in the Dark Meanders, it shines brightest when no one is looking.
Format legality
All 7 printings of Thorn of Amethyst
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #356· 2023Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €2.69 · €2.94 foil | mythic | $2.26 | $1.77 | €2.69€2.94 foil | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #386· 2023BorderlessSurge Foilmythic· Cardmarket €13.60 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $13.95 | €13.60 foil | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #386z· 2023SerializedBorderlessDouble Rainbowmythic· Cardmarket €1,240.46 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | — | €1,240.46 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #60· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €0.54 · €1.80 foil | rare | $0.55 | $1.47 | €0.54€1.80 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #123· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €0.90 · €1.33 foil | rare | $0.59 | $1.45 | €0.90€1.33 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #123z· 2022SerializedRetro FrameDouble Rainbowrare· Cardmarket €107.13 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | — | €107.13 foil | |
 Lorwyn lrw #262· 2007rare· Cardmarket €0.94 · €10.48 foil | rare | $1.34 | $17.82 | €0.94€10.48 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2007
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #6,677 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Igor Krstic, Chuck Lukacs
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Lorwyn card (#262).
262
- 262Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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