Frantic Search
Frantic Search Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Frantic Search is $0.53 (TDC #153), and the most expensive is $129.51 (ULG #32, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.76, up 26.7% over 7 days, up 7.0% over 30 days, up 55.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.14 (2026).
Frantic Search Printings & Prices
Frantic Search has 16 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and alt art treatments.
Sell Frantic Search: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $125.00 cash for ULG #32 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ULG #32 | Foil | $125.00 | $249.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #32 | Foil | $80.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #228 | Foil | $13.00 | $21.99 | 41% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #228 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #228 | Nonfoil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #228 | Nonfoil | $9.75 | $15.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1996 | Nonfoil | $6.90 | $10.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1996 | Foil | $5.50 | $8.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | WC00 #tvdl32 | Nonfoil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1996 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
Frantic Search Rules Text & Legality
Draw two cards, then discard two cards. Untap up to three lands.
Frantic Search is legal in Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Frantic Search Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022 You choose which lands to untap as the spell resolves. They aren't targeted, and they don't have to be lands that you control.
- Dec 7, 2018 You draw two cards and discard two cards all while Frantic Search is resolving. Nothing can happen between the two, and no player may choose to take actions.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Frantic Search has been reprinted 24 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 60% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLE #159 | 2025-11-21 | Common | Alt Art | $0.53 | $0.26 | $0.55 | $0.60 |
| TLE #159 | 2025-11-21 | Common | Alt Art | $0.35 | $1.31 | $0.49 | $2.18 |
| TDC #153 | 2025-04-11 | Common | Standard | $0.65 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.41 |
| WOC #93 | 2023-09-08 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #632 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #632 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #96 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #96 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #285 | 2023-01-13 | Common | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #285 | 2023-01-13 | Common | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
TLE #159 
TDC #153 
WOC #93 
CMM #632 
DMR #285 Showing the 10 most recent of 24 printings.
Frantic Search in Commander
Frantic Search is the #102 most-played card on EDHREC, up 2 places over the last 30 days.
Frantic Search FAQ
How much is Frantic Search worth?
Frantic Search is worth about $0.76 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.53 to $129.51 across 16 tracked printings.
Is Frantic Search legal in Commander?
Yes — Frantic Search is legal in Commander.
Has Frantic Search been reprinted?
Yes — Frantic Search has been reprinted 24 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Frantic Search cheap?
Frantic Search trades at about $0.76 — 24 reprints keep supply plentiful.