Quick Answer

Excalibur II is a rare Legendary Artifact — Equipment from FIN (FIN) costing {1}. Current price: $0.36 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Excalibur II MTG card

Excalibur II

Legendary Artifact — Equipment

Card Text

Whenever you gain life, put a charge counter on Excalibur II. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on Excalibur II. Equip {3}

The ultimate sword, used by a legendary king. It was forged in another world.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 1.0 FIN FIN 🎨 Russell Dongjun Lu
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$0.36
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$1.00
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$0.99
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$1.49
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€0.38
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Excalibur II? Basics

Excalibur II is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you gain life, put a charge counter on Excalibur II. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on Excalibur II. Equip {3}"

How much mana does Excalibur II cost to cast? Basics

Excalibur II has a mana cost of {1}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Excalibur II's mana cost of {1} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Excalibur II has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Excalibur II's current oracle text is: "Whenever you gain life, put a charge counter on Excalibur II. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on Excalibur II. Equip {3}"

What is the current price of Excalibur II? Pricing

The current market price for Excalibur II is approximately $0.36 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.0 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.38 EUR.

Where can I buy Excalibur II? Pricing

You can purchase Excalibur II from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Excalibur II normal: $0.36 | foil: $1.0

Is Excalibur II legal in Standard? Legality

Excalibur II is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Excalibur II legal in Modern? Legality

Excalibur II is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Excalibur II legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Excalibur II is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Excalibur II legal in Pioneer? Legality

Excalibur II is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Excalibur II legal in Legacy? Legality

Excalibur II is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Excalibur II legal in Vintage? Legality

Excalibur II is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Excalibur II legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Excalibur II in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Excalibur II from? Details

This printing of Excalibur II is from FIN (FIN), with collector number 257.

Excalibur II may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Excalibur II's rarity? Details

Excalibur II is a rare card in FIN.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Excalibur II? Details

Excalibur II was illustrated by Russell Dongjun Lu.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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