Magic: The Gathering · core
Scepter of Empires
Magic 2012 · #216 · uncommon · 2011
Artifact
Listings
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Market reference
$0.28
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 216 / 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: {3}
Type: Artifact
{T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. It deals 3 damage instead if you control artifacts named Crown of Empires and Throne of Empires.
""With this scepter, smite your enemies." —Scepter 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) | $0.28 |
| USD (foil) | $2.55 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.18 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.73 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Scepter of Empires is real?
Scepter 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 Scepter of Empires worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Scepter of Empires is $0.28; 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 Scepter of Empires from?
Scepter of Empires is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Magic 2012" in the core series, released in 2011.
What rarity is Scepter of Empires?
Scepter of Empires is a uncommon card in the Magic 2012 set.
