Entrancing Melody
Entrancing Melody Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Entrancing Melody is $0.23 (SOC #196), and the most expensive is $2.00 (PXLN #55p, Promo Pack). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, up 4.5% over 7 days, up 27.8% over 30 days, down 14.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.33 (2024).
Entrancing Melody Printings & Prices
Entrancing Melody has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Entrancing Melody: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.00 cash for PXLN #55p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #55p | Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #55p | Nonfoil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #55s | Foil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #55 | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | SOC #196 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #55 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Entrancing Melody Rules Text & Legality
Gain control of target creature with mana value X.
Entrancing Melody is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Entrancing Melody Rulings
- Sep 29, 2017 If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Sep 29, 2017 In a multiplayer game, if a player leaves the game, all cards that player owns leave as well, and any effects that give the player control of permanents immediately end.
- Sep 29, 2017 The control-change effect of Entrancing Melody lasts indefinitely. It doesn't wear off during the cleanup step.
- Sep 29, 2017 The control-change effect of Entrancing Melody lasts indefinitely. It doesn’t wear off during the cleanup step.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Entrancing Melody has been reprinted 7 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 61% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #196 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | $0.74 | $0.67 | $0.29 | $0.22 |
| SOC #196 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| XLN #55 | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| XLN #55 | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PXLN #55p | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PXLN #55p | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PXLN #55s | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
SOC #196 
XLN #55 
PXLN #55p Entrancing Melody in Commander
Entrancing Melody is the #11,661 most-played card on EDHREC, up 235 places over the last 30 days.
Entrancing Melody FAQ
How much is Entrancing Melody worth?
Entrancing Melody is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.23 to $2.00 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Entrancing Melody legal in Commander?
Yes — Entrancing Melody is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Entrancing Melody been reprinted?
Yes — Entrancing Melody has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Entrancing Melody cheap?
Entrancing Melody trades at about $0.23 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,661 on EDHREC).