The Horned King - Wicked Ruler 10-36

CharacterSuper RareAmethyst

The Horned King - Wicked Ruler, the Super Rare Amethyst character from Whispers in the Well (10-36), costs 4 ink and quests for 2 lore with 3 strength / 4 willpower. It can be played face-down in the inkwell for ink. Tracked across 2 printings, including an Enchanted alt-art chase version.

Card number: 10-36
Set: Whispers in the Well
Ink: Amethyst
Cost: 4
Inkwell: Inkable
Type: Character
Classifications: Floodborn, Villain, King, Sorcerer
Strength: 3
Willpower: 4
Lore: 2
Rarity: Super Rare
Illustrator: Julian del Rey
Printings: 2

Card text

Shift 2 {I} (You may pay 2 {I} to play this on top of one of your characters named The Horned King.) ARISE! Whenever one of your other characters is banished in a challenge, you may return that card to your hand, then choose and discard a card.

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Format legality

Core: Legal
Infinity: Legal

Printings & prices

Every known printing of The Horned King - Wicked Ruler (10-36) with its rarity and approximate TCGplayer market prices per finish.

Super Rare 10-36Super Rare
- Nonfoil: $0.25
- Foil: $0.61
TCGplayer market price, updated 2026-07-26
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Enchanted 10-226Enchanted
- Nonfoil: -
- Foil: $99.62
TCGplayer market price, updated 2026-07-26
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Prices are approximate TCGplayer market prices per printing and finish — not appraisals or official values.

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