10 Most Valuable Djinn Cards

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Djinn represent spirits of air, fire, or other elemental forces, and are similar to genies in mythological writings. While Djinn have been around since the dawn of Magic in the game’s first set, Alpha, the creature type has evolved over the years.

Despite their deep history and lore, Djinn aren’t quite the force they were in Magic’s early years, when Mahamoti Djinn, Erhnam Djinn, and Juzám Djinn were some of the most fearsome creatures ever printed. Either way, let’s see which of these magical wish-granting creatures rank as the most valuable ever.

10. Smirking Spelljacker – Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander

Market Price: $2.92

This might be one of the widest price ranges across any of these lists. From a card worth nearly $3 to one approaching $2,000, the 10^th-most valuable Djinn hails from Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander.

Tacking a nifty countering and spell-stealing ability onto a 3/3 flying body for is pretty impressive, especially when simply countering a spell on a creature body already costs four mana on cards like Mystic Snake. Still though, this Djinn Wizard Rogue is quite cheap compared to the heights we’ll reach later.

9. Emberwilde Captain (Extended Art) – Commander Legends

Market Price: $4.62

The name Emberwilde originally hails from two Djinn cards from 1996’s Mirage expansion: Emberwilde Djinn and Emberwilde Caliph. While a flavorful link, those two cards boast odd abilities that have certainly not aged well, especially compared to the Captain’s multiplayer-focused build.

Still, a price below $5 is pretty paltry compared to where this list is headed.

8. Elsha of the Infinite (Etched Foil) – Double Masters 2022

Market Price: $7.95

Djinn look notably different across different planes in the world of Magic. On Tarkir, Djinn have a bipedal humanoid shape and are commonplace, even participating in civic life. They have white skin, no hair, and short, curved horns that grow in various shapes.

The most valuable Tarkir Djinn card is this etched foil from Double Masters 2022. Elsha typifies the Djinn Monks of the region, many of whom follow the Jeskai () way and boast prowess or other abilities that reward casting noncreature spells.

7. Mijae Djinn – Arabian Nights

Market Price: $48.18

Representing a more-than-$40 jump is the first vintage Magic card on this list, which kicks off a quintet of high-priced Djinn cards from Arabian Nights, Magic’s first-ever expansion, which released way back in 1993, and was only the fifth set ever released.

Many early Djinn and Efreets featured names of Richard Garfield’s friends and family members. For instance, Mijae is an anagram for “Jamie,” one of the Magic creator’s close friends. While a 6/3 creature for only three mana was an insane rate at the time, having to win a coin flip to attack means this card is relegated to fun theme decks or Commander decks where flipping coins is the name of the game.

6. Serendib Djinn – Arabian Nights

Market Price: $151.56

A 5/6 flier for four mana is honestly still a pretty good rate even by modern standards, though this card’s drawback of sacrificing a land each upkeep, then getting hit for three damage if that land was an Island, is pretty steep.

Of course, you could just pair this bruiser with Icetill Explorer and have a grand old time, though you’ll have to drop over $150 for the privilege of obtaining this over 30-year-old piece of cardboard that has never been reprinted and that never will be due to being on the Reserved List.

5. Old Man of the Sea – Arabian Nights

Market Price: $217.75

Originally printed as a “Marid” creature (which were the first tribe of Djinn to travel to Dominaria, as well as the oldest and most respected), Old Man of the Sea was later errata’d to simply be a Djinn.

Not to be confused with The Old Man and the Sea, the classic 1952 Ernest Hemingway novella, this Old Man (aka ancient Djinn) acts as a situational Control Magic, so long as it remains tapped and the stolen creature’s power doesn’t change.

4. Tidespout Tyrant (Serialized Retro Frame Foil) – Ravnica Remastered

Market Price: $280.00

The only serialized card herein hails from the reprint-only Ravnica Remastered release, which rereleased cards from across the entire history of Ravnica-related sets, including this eight-mana Djinn originally from 2006’s Dissension expansion.

While cards like Hullbreaker Horror have outclassed it since its release, the Tyrant is still an iconic blue finisher befitting the Djinn creature type, which has long featured high-mana, game-ending blue threats. Keep reading for the game’s first example of those.

3. Erhnam Djinn – Arabian Nights

Market Price: $510.00

As one half of the early dominant deck archetype “Erhnam-Geddon,” which saw players cast this above-curve threat (for the time) and then destroy all lands with Armageddon, Erhnam Djinn was an iconic creature from the game’s early days.

In fact, so memorable was the card that it received unique artwork in the Beatdown Box Set as well as a reprint in 2002’s Judgment set. If you want the first printing of this card from Arabian Nights, though, expect to shell out over $500. Over 30-year-old pieces of cardboard ain’t cheap!

2. Mahamoti Djinn – Alpha

Market Price: $753.11 (via PriceCharting)

Blue’s original “big finisher” was this French vanilla 5/6 flyer for . Turns out being able to block Shivan Dragon straight-up (before it pumped itself in combat, of course) made for a pretty powerful creature in Magic’s early days.

The first printing of this card was all the way back in the game’s inaugural set Alpha, and nabbing a copy of that card is possible if you have a spare $750 lying around. This card’s iconic nature has led to it being reprinted a number of times, including in the aforementioned Beatdown Box Set as well as several Core Sets, perhaps most notably with astounding new artwork from Greg Staples in 2005’s Ninth Edition.

1. Juzám Djinn – Arabian Nights

Market Price: $1,827.00

The most valuable Djinn card by far is this four-mana 5/5 that pings you for one during your upkeep, a remarkably minor drawback for such a powerful creature at the time. A 5/5 for four with only a minor drawback was surely a powerhouse, and it also featured instantly recognizable artwork courtesy of Mark Tedin.

As one of the most memorable and powerful cards from Magic’s early days, Juzám commands an incredible price, especially as high-grade copies become tougher to find more than 30 years after its debut. Over $1,800 for a raw copy is already pricey, but a PSA 10 graded copy sold for $7,800… in 2022. It would certainly command far more in today’s market!

Djinn-ing Up Some Dollars

And there you have it. These Djinn cards range from below $3 to nearly $2k, showcasing the wide range of collectability within this original creature type. Thanks for reading, and happy collecting!