TCG STRAT · Magic: the Gathering

Netherese Puzzle-Ward

Enchantment Rare
2 printings EDHREC #8,536 Prices updated Jul 28, 2026
AFC #17
$1.06
▲ +$0.02 (+1.9%) 7 days
Price History

Netherese Puzzle-Ward Price Summary

As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Netherese Puzzle-Ward is $1.06 (AFC #17), and the most expensive is $1.87 (AFC #286, Extended Art). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.06, up 1.9% over 7 days, up 10.4% over 30 days, up 19.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.11 (2026).

Netherese Puzzle-Ward Printings & Prices

2 variants

Netherese Puzzle-Ward has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.

SORT
FINISH
VERSIONS
COMPARE

Sell Netherese Puzzle-Ward: Buylist Offers

4 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $0.40 cash for AFC #286; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
CoolStuffInc AFC #17 Nonfoil $0.50
Card Kingdom AFC #286 Nonfoil $0.40 $2.49 84%
Card Kingdom AFC #17 Nonfoil $0.38 $1.49 74%
CoolStuffInc AFC #286 Nonfoil $0.15

Netherese Puzzle-Ward Rules Text & Legality

Enchantment — mana cost {3}{U}

Focus Beam — At the beginning of your upkeep, roll a d4. Scry X, where X is the result.

Perfect Illumination — Whenever you roll a die's highest natural result, draw a card.

"Each configuration reveals a potential future."

Netherese Puzzle-Ward 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

Netherese Puzzle-Ward Rulings

5 most recent
  • Jul 23, 2021 An ability that tells you to roll a die will also specify what to do with the result of that roll. Most often, this is in the form of a "results table" in the card text.
  • Jul 23, 2021 An effect that says "choose a target, then roll a d20" or similar still uses the normal process of putting an ability on the stack and resolving it. Choosing targets is part of putting the ability on the stack and rolling the d20 happens later, as the ability resolves.
  • Jul 23, 2021 Any die roll that is ignored, such as from Pixie Guide's effect, will not cause the Perfect Illumination ability to trigger.
  • Jul 23, 2021 Dice are identified by the number of faces each one has. For example, a d20 is a twenty-sided die.
  • Jul 23, 2021 Dice used must have equally likely outcomes and the roll must be fair. Although physical dice are recommended, digital substitutes are allowed, provided they have the same number of equally likely outcomes as specified in the original roll instruction.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Netherese Puzzle-Ward has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
AFC #17 2021-07-23 Rare Standard
AFC #286 2021-07-23 Rare Extended Art

Netherese Puzzle-Ward in Commander

Netherese Puzzle-Ward is the #8,536 most-played card on EDHREC, down 74 places over the last 30 days.

Netherese Puzzle-Ward FAQ

How much is Netherese Puzzle-Ward worth?

Netherese Puzzle-Ward is worth about $1.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $1.06 to $1.87 across 2 tracked printings.

Is Netherese Puzzle-Ward legal in Commander?

Yes — Netherese Puzzle-Ward is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Netherese Puzzle-Ward been reprinted?

Yes — Netherese Puzzle-Ward has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Netherese Puzzle-Ward cheap?

Netherese Puzzle-Ward trades at about $1.06 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,536 on EDHREC).