Impatience
Impatience Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Impatience is $0.29 (7ED #197), and the most expensive is $36.62 (7ED #197★, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, up 2.8% over 7 days, up 19.4% over 30 days, up 19.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.37 (2026).
Impatience Printings & Prices
Impatience has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Impatience: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $14.00 cash for UDS #88 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | UDS #88 | Foil | $14.00 | $27.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | UDS #88 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UDS #88 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | 7ED #197 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Impatience Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of each player's end step, if that player didn't cast a spell this turn, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player.
Impatience is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Impatience Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 If a spell is countered, it still counts as having been cast.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Impatience has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7ED #197 | 2001-04-11 | Rare | Standard |
| 7ED #197★ | 2001-04-11 | Rare | Standard |
| UDS #88 | 1999-06-07 | Rare | Standard |
| UDS #88 | 1999-06-07 | Rare | Standard |
7ED #197 
UDS #88 Impatience in Commander
Impatience is the #22,432 most-played card on EDHREC, down 285 places over the last 30 days.
Impatience FAQ
How much is Impatience worth?
Impatience is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $36.62 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Impatience legal in Commander?
Yes — Impatience is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Impatience been reprinted?
Yes — Impatience has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Impatience cheap?
Impatience trades at about $0.37 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,432 on EDHREC).