Diminishing Returns
Diminishing Returns Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Diminishing Returns is $7.81 (EMA #46), and the most expensive is $14.26 (ALL #26). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $14.26, down 7.0% over 7 days, up 81.9% over 30 days, up 120.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $15.34 (2026).
Diminishing Returns Printings & Prices
Diminishing Returns has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Diminishing Returns: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.50 cash for EMA #46 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | EMA #46 | Foil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | ALL #26 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | $12.99 | 38% |
| Card Kingdom | 6ED #65 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | $13.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | EMA #46 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | $12.99 | 38% |
| starcitygames | ALL #26 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | EMA #46 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMA #46 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | 6ED #65 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 6ED #65 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMA #46 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
Diminishing Returns Rules Text & Legality
Each player shuffles their hand and graveyard into their library. You exile the top ten cards of your library. Then each player draws up to seven cards.
Diminishing Returns is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Diminishing Returns Rulings
- Jun 8, 2016 Diminishing Returns won’t be put into your graveyard until after it’s finished resolving, which means it won’t be shuffled into your library as part of its own effect.
- Jun 8, 2016 Each player chooses to draw any number of cards from zero to seven. First the player whose turn it is chooses how many cards to draw, then draws those cards, then each other player in turn order does the same.
- Jun 8, 2016 The exiled cards are exiled face up. You’ll see them before you choose how many cards to draw.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Diminishing Returns has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMA #46 | 2016-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| EMA #46 | 2016-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| 6ED #65 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| ALL #26 | 1996-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
EMA #46 
6ED #65 
ALL #26 Diminishing Returns in Commander
Diminishing Returns is the #17,485 most-played card on EDHREC, down 247 places over the last 30 days.
Diminishing Returns FAQ
How much is Diminishing Returns worth?
Diminishing Returns is worth about $14.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $7.81 to $14.26 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Diminishing Returns legal in Commander?
Yes — Diminishing Returns is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Diminishing Returns been reprinted?
Yes — Diminishing Returns has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Diminishing Returns expensive?
Diminishing Returns trades at $14.26 on printing supply and steady demand.