Open the Way
Open the Way Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Open the Way is $0.61 (SOC #280), and the most expensive is $6.76 (MAT #163, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.61, flat over 7 days, down 1.6% over 30 days, down 54.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.29 (2025).
Open the Way Printings & Prices
Open the Way has 6 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including promo pack, inverted, extended art and showcase treatments.
Sell Open the Way: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for MAT #73 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MAT #73 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #163 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #73 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #73 | Nonfoil | $3.20 | $7.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PMAT #23p | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #163 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #163 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #163 | Nonfoil | $2.80 | $6.49 | 57% |
| Card Kingdom | PMAT #23p | Nonfoil | $1.85 | $5.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #123 | Etched | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
Open the Way Rules Text & Legality
X can't be greater than the number of players in the game.
Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal X land cards. Put those land cards onto the battlefield tapped and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Open the Way is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Open the Way Rulings
- May 12, 2023 The number of players in the game is checked only as you choose the value for X. Once you've cast Open the Way, players leaving the game in response to the spell won't affect the number of land cards you'll find.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Open the Way has been reprinted 11 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 80% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #280 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | $3.74 | $3.22 | $0.75 | $0.55 |
| SOC #280 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PMAT #23p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | $1.25 | $1.92 |
| PMAT #23p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | $1.89 | $3.02 |
| MAT #163 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #163 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #23 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #23 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #73 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #73 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
SOC #280 
PMAT #23p 
MAT #163 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Open the Way in Commander
Open the Way is the #1,663 most-played card on EDHREC, down 8 places over the last 30 days.
Open the Way FAQ
How much is Open the Way worth?
Open the Way is worth about $0.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.61 to $6.76 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Open the Way legal in Commander?
Yes — Open the Way is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Open the Way been reprinted?
Yes — Open the Way has been reprinted 11 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Open the Way cheap?
Open the Way trades at about $0.61 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.