Distant Melody
Distant Melody Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Distant Melody is $0.36 (LCC #154), and the most expensive is $9.77 (MOR #32, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.56, up 55.6% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 51.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.11 (2026).
Distant Melody Printings & Prices
Distant Melody has 16 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil, foil, confetti foil and rainbow foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Distant Melody: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.50 cash for MOR #32 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MOR #32 | Foil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MOR #32 | Foil | $5.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOR #32 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SLD #2326 | Confetti Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1464 | Nonfoil | $3.80 | $9.49 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1464 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2326 | Confetti Foil | $2.90 | $9.49 | 69% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2311 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2311 | Foil | $2.50 | $4.49 | 44% |
| starcitygames | SLD #2311 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
Distant Melody Rules Text & Legality
Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type.
Distant Melody is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Distant Melody Rulings
- Apr 1, 2008 Note that this spell counts the number of permanents you control of the chosen type, not just the number of creatures you control. It will also take your kindred permanents of the chosen type into account.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Distant Melody has been reprinted 18 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander reprint cut the price 33% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECC #45 | 2026-01-23 | Common | Standard | $0.49 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.38 |
| LCC #154 | 2023-11-17 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | $0.26 |
| WOC #89 | 2023-09-08 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #846 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MOC #220 | 2023-04-21 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SCD #48 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #LCC-154 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| VOC #103 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MIC #98 | 2021-09-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2311 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
ECC #45 
LCC #154 
WOC #89 
CMM #846 
MOC #220 
SCD #48 
PLST #LCC-154 
VOC #103 
MIC #98 
SLD #2311 Showing the 10 most recent of 18 printings.
Distant Melody in Commander
Distant Melody is the #638 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.
Distant Melody FAQ
How much is Distant Melody worth?
Distant Melody is worth about $0.56 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.36 to $9.77 across 16 tracked printings.
Is Distant Melody legal in Commander?
Yes — Distant Melody is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Distant Melody been reprinted?
Yes — Distant Melody has been reprinted 18 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Distant Melody cheap?
Distant Melody trades at about $0.56 — 18 reprints keep supply plentiful.