Liar's Pendulum
Liar's Pendulum Price Summary
As of Aug 4, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Liar's Pendulum is $0.70 (MRD #196), and the most expensive is $14.98 (MRD #196, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.70, up 2.9% over 7 days, up 6.1% over 30 days, down 4.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.80 (2026).
Liar's Pendulum Printings & Prices
Liar's Pendulum has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Liar's Pendulum: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.00 cash for MRD #196 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #196 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MRD #196 | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | MRD #196 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
Liar's Pendulum Rules Text & Legality
{2}, {T}: Choose a card name. Target opponent guesses whether a card with that name is in your hand. You may reveal your hand. If you do and your opponent guessed wrong, draw a card.
Liar's Pendulum is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Liar's Pendulum Rulings
- Dec 1, 2004 After the opponent has guessed, you may reveal your hand. If your opponent was wrong, you draw a card. If your opponent was right, you don’t draw a card.
- Dec 1, 2004 First you name a card. Then the targeted opponent guesses whether the card is in your hand.
- Dec 1, 2004 You can’t draw a card if you don’t reveal your hand.
- Dec 1, 2004 You reveal your hand only if you choose to, regardless of whether your opponent guessed right or wrong.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Liar's Pendulum has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRD #196 | 2003-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
| MRD #196 | 2003-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
MRD #196 Liar's Pendulum in Commander
Liar's Pendulum is the #14,392 most-played card on EDHREC, down 81 places over the last 30 days.
Liar's Pendulum FAQ
How much is Liar's Pendulum worth?
Liar's Pendulum is worth about $0.70 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 4, 2026. Prices range from $0.70 to $14.98 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Liar's Pendulum legal in Commander?
Yes — Liar's Pendulum is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Liar's Pendulum been reprinted?
Yes — Liar's Pendulum has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Liar's Pendulum cheap?
Liar's Pendulum trades at about $0.70 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,392 on EDHREC).