About This Card
Black Lotus is a rare artifact from Vintage Championship..
Released July 2003 as part of Vintage Championship (memorabilia release). Click through to Vintage Championship for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Black Lotus is on the Reserved List, meaning it will never be reprinted — permanently constrained supply makes it a blue-chip MTG asset.
Banned in Legacy, Commander — price reflects demand from other formats rather than competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Lotus a good MTG investment?
Black Lotus is a rare from Vintage Championship currently at check the page for current pricing. As a Reserved List card, it has permanently constrained supply. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Black Lotus?
Black Lotus from Vintage Championship is currently priced on the page. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Black Lotus's mana cost?
Black Lotus's mana cost (casting cost) is 0 ({0}). See Black Lotus's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Black Lotus?
At current pricing, Black Lotus is a rare with format-specific demand. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Black Lotus?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Other printings of Black Lotus
Is Black Lotus going up or down?
Black Lotus has no settled non-foil price yet, so direction is the read that matters. The multi-source chart above pulls TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales for this rare artifact as soon as it trades.
Is Black Lotus worth buying?
Black Lotus has no settled non-foil market price on file yet. When it changes hands, compare 17 sources before buying; fees and condition can move real cost 10 to 15%.
Black Lotus reprint risk
Black Lotus is on the Reserved List, so Wizards of the Coast has committed to never reprinting it. Supply is permanently capped; the only downside risk is a counterfeit market, not a new printing.
Black Lotus price history
SpellBook has tracked Black Lotus since its 2003 release in Vintage Championship across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.