How much does Emperor of Bones (Extended Art) 453 cost?

The cheapest live price for Emperor of Bones (453) is currently US$2.25 across 22 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$3.48; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

What set is Emperor of Bones from?

Emperor of Bones is card 453 from Modern Horizons 3 (MH3) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black creature.

Where can I buy Emperor of Bones?

Compare every store selling Emperor of Bones across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.

Are there other printings of Emperor of Bones?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 1 other printing of 453 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

Is the Extended Art printing of Emperor of Bones worth it?

On TCGplayer the Extended Art printing of Emperor of Bones is US$3.48, against US$1.38 for the standard print, a US$2.10 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Emperor of Bones (Extended Art) from Modern Horizons 3 (MH3) #453, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, exile up to one target card from a graveyard.

{1}{B}: Adapt 2.

Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, put a creature card exiled with this creature onto the battlefield under your control with a finality counter on it. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

BlackRareCreatureExtended Art

Emperor of BonesExtended Art

Name: Emperor of Bones (Extended Art) 453
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 552663
Availability: InStock

Creature — Skeleton Noble

Modern Horizons 3 (MH3) · 453

Non-foilUS$3.48 FoilUS$5.93

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Colour identityBlack

Cheapest · the United States

US$2.25

In stock at · US

4 stores

10 stores in other markets

Mana cost

{1}{B}

Power / toughness

2/2

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Price comparison (4) · the United States

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Card text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, exile up to one target card from a graveyard.

{1}{B}: Adapt 2.

Format legality

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyNot legal

Price history (USD · lowest price)

TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate

Now US$3.48Low US$3.48High US$3.51▼ 0.9%

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About Emperor of Bones

This page covers the extended art printing of Emperor of Bones (453), a Black Creature — Skeleton Noble from Modern Horizons 3 (MH3). It is printed at Rare rarity. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 4 more formats.

453 exists in 2 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. At US$3.48 on TCGplayer this Extended Art print is 2.5x the standard print at US$1.38. For reference the other printings read Standard US$1.38 on TCGplayer.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$2.25, 35% below TCGplayer's US$3.48 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$3.50, 56% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.

The United States is the cheapest of the 6 markets that have it, and the EU is dearest at about 455% more once converted. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read US$2.25 in the United States, C$4.89 in Canada, S$5.00 in Singapore, A$6.05 in Australia, £4.00 in the United Kingdom and €11.49 in the EU. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.

It is trading at its 90-day high of US$3.51.

Modern Horizons 3 is a reprint set, which collects earlier cards, released June 2024. Emperor of Bones has 1 other card in the database, listed further down the page.

At the beginning of combat on your turn, exile up to one target card from a graveyard. {1}{B}: Adapt 2. Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, put a creature card exiled with this creature onto the battlefield under your control with a finality counter on it. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Emperor of Bones (Extended Art) 453 cost?: The cheapest live price for Emperor of Bones (453) is currently US$2.25 across 22 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$3.48; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
How much is Emperor of Bones in other currencies?: US$2.25 in the United States, C$4.89 in Canada, S$5.00 in Singapore, A$6.05 in Australia, £4.00 in the United Kingdom and €11.49 in the EU. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
What set is Emperor of Bones from?: Emperor of Bones is card 453 from Modern Horizons 3 (MH3) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black creature.
Where can I buy Emperor of Bones?: Compare every store selling Emperor of Bones across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Are there other printings of Emperor of Bones?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 1 other printing of 453 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
Is the Extended Art printing of Emperor of Bones worth it?: On TCGplayer the Extended Art printing of Emperor of Bones is US$3.48, against US$1.38 for the standard print, a US$2.10 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Emperor of Bones price by market

Emperor of Bones is cheapest in the United States at US$2.25 and dearest in the EU at €11.49 (≈ US$12.49), a 455% spread across the 6 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.

Market	Cheapest	≈ USD	Stores
United StatesCheapestYour market	US$2.25postage at checkout	—	4
Canada	C$4.89postage at checkout ≈ US$3.57	US$3.57	3
Singapore	S$5.00postage at checkout ≈ US$3.70	US$3.70	3
Australia	A$6.05postage at checkout ≈ US$4.03	US$4.03	2
United Kingdom	£4.00postage at checkout ≈ US$5.06	US$5.06	1
Europe (EU)	€11.49postage at checkout ≈ US$12.49	US$12.49	1

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Card details

Card number: 453
Set: Modern Horizons 3 (MH3)
Set type: Masters & special set
Released: 14 June 2024
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Extended Art
Type line: Creature — Skeleton Noble
Colour: Black
Colour identity: Black
Mana cost: {1}{B}
Power / toughness: 2/2
Finish: Non-foil

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