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Long-Term Plans

Instant Uncommon
2 printings EDHREC #5,194 Prices updated Aug 8, 2026
SCG #38
$5.09
▲ +$0.14 (+2.4%) 7 days
Price History

Long-Term Plans Price Summary

As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Long-Term Plans is $5.09 (SCG #38), and the most expensive is $35.75 (SCG #38, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.89, up 2.4% over 7 days, up 11.3% over 30 days, up 43.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.37 (2025).

Long-Term Plans Printings & Prices

3 variants

Long-Term Plans has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Sell Long-Term Plans: Buylist Offers

4 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $12.00 cash for SCG #38 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
CoolStuffInc SCG #38 Foil $14.00
Card Kingdom SCG #38 Foil $12.00 $29.99 60%
Card Kingdom SCG #38 Nonfoil $2.05 $4.49 54%
Card Kingdom PLST #SCG-38 Nonfoil $2.00 $3.99 50%

Long-Term Plans Rules Text & Legality

Instant — mana cost {2}{U}

Search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card third from the top.

""Wait, it'll come to me in a minute.""

Long-Term Plans is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Long-Term Plans Rulings

1 most recent
  • Oct 4, 2004 If there are fewer than 3 cards in your library, put the card on the bottom of your library.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Long-Term Plans has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
PLST #SCG-38 2022-04-29 Uncommon Standard
SCG #38 2003-05-26 Uncommon Standard
SCG #38 2003-05-26 Uncommon Standard

Long-Term Plans in Commander

Long-Term Plans is the #5,194 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 places over the last 30 days.

Long-Term Plans FAQ

How much is Long-Term Plans worth?

Long-Term Plans is worth about $5.89 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $5.09 to $35.75 across 2 tracked printings.

Is Long-Term Plans legal in Commander?

Yes — Long-Term Plans is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Long-Term Plans been reprinted?

Yes — Long-Term Plans has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Long-Term Plans expensive?

Long-Term Plans holds a $5.89 price because supply is limited to two printings.