Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Once Upon a Time is $0.58 (MB2 #71), and the most expensive is $24.31 (ELD #371, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.58, down 56.4% over 7 days, down 55.7% over 30 days, down 37.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.77 (2026).
Once Upon a Time Printings & Prices
Once Upon a Time has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Once Upon a Time: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $22.80 cash for ELD #371 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ELD #371 | Foil | $22.80 | $37.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #371 | Foil | $15.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #169s | Foil | $2.75 | $5.49 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #169p | Nonfoil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #371 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #371 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #169p | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #169 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #169 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #169 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | — | — |
Once Upon a Time Rules Text & Legality
If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Once Upon a Time is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Once Upon a Time Rulings
- Oct 4, 2019 The earliest opportunity you have to cast Once Upon a Time is during the first player's upkeep, before that player can play a land.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Once Upon a Time has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #71 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $1.15 |
| PLST #ELD-169 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — |
| PELD #169s | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Prerelease | — |
| PELD #169p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| PELD #169p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| ELD #169 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard | — |
| ELD #169 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard | — |
| ELD #371 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — |
| ELD #371 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — |
MB2 #71 
PLST #ELD-169 
PELD #169s 
ELD #169 Once Upon a Time in Commander
Once Upon a Time is the #8,831 most-played card on EDHREC, down 27 places over the last 30 days.
Once Upon a Time FAQ
How much is Once Upon a Time worth?
Once Upon a Time is worth about $0.58 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.58 to $24.31 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Once Upon a Time legal in Commander?
Yes — Once Upon a Time is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Once Upon a Time been reprinted?
Yes — Once Upon a Time has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Once Upon a Time cheap?
Once Upon a Time trades at about $0.58 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,831 on EDHREC).