Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Expressive Iteration is $0.29 (TDC #288), and the most expensive is $27.87 (SLP #13, Inverted, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.94, up 880.0% over 7 days, down 0.7% over 30 days, up 913.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.96 (2026).
Expressive Iteration Printings & Prices
Expressive Iteration has 15 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, borderless and inverted treatments.
Sell Expressive Iteration: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $14.00 cash for SLP #13 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLP #13 | Foil | $14.00 | $24.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #194 | Foil | $9.20 | $22.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #43 | Foil | $7.20 | $11.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #194 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2305 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #129 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $4.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2305 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #43 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $3.99 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2060 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #379 | Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
Expressive Iteration Rules Text & Legality
Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand, put one of them on the bottom of your library, and exile one of them. You may play the exiled card this turn.
Expressive Iteration is legal in Modern and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Legacy and Pauper.
Expressive Iteration Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026 If there are fewer than three cards in your library, follow the instructions in the order given for any cards that are there. For example, if there are two cards in your library, you'll put one of them into your hand and one of them on the bottom of your library. You won't have the option to exile either of them.
- Apr 16, 2021 Cards exiled are always exiled face up unless specified otherwise by the effect that exiled it.
- Apr 16, 2021 If you choose to play the exiled card this turn, you must still pay all costs and follow all timing restrictions required by that card. If it's a land, you can't play it unless you have a land play available.
- Apr 16, 2021 If you don't play the exiled card, it remains exiled. It won't be available to be played on future turns.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Expressive Iteration has been reprinted 20 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 60% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOA #64 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | $2.26 | $1.72 | $1.22 | $1.46 |
| SOA #64 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | $0.71 | $0.86 | $0.78 | $1.08 |
| SOC #309 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.78 | $0.66 | $0.31 | $0.29 |
| SOC #309 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLP #13 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | $8.91 | $9.01 | $10.29 | $9.52 |
| SLP #13 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | $26.36 | $27.62 | $24.76 | $26.89 |
| TDC #288 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.77 | $0.29 | $0.48 |
| MB2 #82 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | $0.93 |
| SPG #43 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | $3.27 | $4.35 | $3.86 | $4.69 |
| SPG #43 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | $6.81 | $6.67 | $7.98 | $8.09 |
Showing the 10 most recent of 20 printings.
Expressive Iteration in Commander
Expressive Iteration is the #885 most-played card on EDHREC, up 9 places over the last 30 days.
Expressive Iteration FAQ
How much is Expressive Iteration worth?
Expressive Iteration is worth about $2.94 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $27.87 across 15 tracked printings.
Is Expressive Iteration legal in Commander?
Yes — Expressive Iteration is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern.
Has Expressive Iteration been reprinted?
Yes — Expressive Iteration has been reprinted 20 times, with 15 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Expressive Iteration cheap?
Expressive Iteration trades at about $2.94 — 20 reprints keep supply plentiful.