Magic: The Gathering · core
Crown of Empires
Magic 2012 · #203 · uncommon · 2011
Artifact
Listings
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Market reference
$0.14
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 203 / 249
- Release year
- 2011
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- John Avon
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2011-07-15
About this card
Mana cost: {2}
Type: Artifact
{3}, {T}: Tap target creature. Gain control of that creature instead if you control artifacts named Scepter of Empires and Throne of Empires.
""With this crown, assert your authority." —Crown inscription"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.14 |
| USD (foil) | $2.19 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.16 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.85 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Crown of Empires is real?
Crown of Empires is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Crown of Empires worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Crown of Empires is $0.14; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Crown of Empires from?
Crown of Empires is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Magic 2012" in the core series, released in 2011.
What rarity is Crown of Empires?
Crown of Empires is a uncommon card in the Magic 2012 set.
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Other Crown of Empires printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
