Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Merchant Scroll is $4.53 (MB2 #167), and the most expensive is $57.57 (8ED #91★, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.53, up 0.2% over 7 days, down 9.0% over 30 days, down 20.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $9.13 (2025).
Merchant Scroll Printings & Prices
Merchant Scroll has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including judge promo treatments.
Sell Merchant Scroll: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $32.50 cash for MB2 #167 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #167 | Foil | $32.50 | $64.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | J18 #1 | Foil | $29.00 | $47.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #167 | Foil | $22.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 8ED #91 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 8ED #91 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | HML #33 | Nonfoil | $3.80 | $7.49 | 49% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #167 | Nonfoil | $1.20 | $5.99 | 80% |
Merchant Scroll Rules Text & Legality
Search your library for a blue instant card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Merchant Scroll is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Merchant Scroll Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 Because the "search" requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don't have to find the card if you don't want to.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Merchant Scroll has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #167 | 2024-08-02 | Common | Standard | $4.44 |
| MB2 #167 | 2024-08-02 | Common | Standard | $94.99 |
| J18 #1 | 2018-01-01 | Rare | Judge Promo | — |
| 8ED #91 | 2003-07-28 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| 8ED #91★ | 2003-07-28 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| HML #33 | 1995-10-01 | Common | Standard | — |
MB2 #167 
J18 #1 
8ED #91 
HML #33 Merchant Scroll in Commander
Merchant Scroll is the #2,596 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.
Merchant Scroll FAQ
How much is Merchant Scroll worth?
Merchant Scroll is worth about $4.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $4.53 to $57.57 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Merchant Scroll legal in Commander?
Yes — Merchant Scroll is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Merchant Scroll been reprinted?
Yes — Merchant Scroll has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Merchant Scroll cheap?
Merchant Scroll trades at about $4.53 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.