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Paradoxical Outcome

Instant Rare
4 printings EDHREC #6,686 Prices updated Aug 1, 2026
MB2 #33
$0.26
▲ +$1.04 (+400.0%) 7 days
Price History

Paradoxical Outcome Price Summary

As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Paradoxical Outcome is $0.26 (MB2 #33), and the most expensive is $107.95 (TSR #314, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.30, up 400.0% over 7 days, up 381.5% over 30 days, up 251.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.30 (2026).

Paradoxical Outcome Printings & Prices

6 variants

Paradoxical Outcome has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.

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Sell Paradoxical Outcome: Buylist Offers

9 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $50.00 cash for TSR #314 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom TSR #314 Foil $50.00 $99.99 50%
Card Kingdom KLD #60 Foil $2.40 $5.99 60%
Card Kingdom PKLD #60s Foil $1.85 $5.49 66%
CoolStuffInc KLD #60 Foil $1.50
Card Kingdom TSR #314 Nonfoil $0.24 $0.79 70%
CoolStuffInc MB2 #33 Nonfoil $0.10
CoolStuffInc TSR #314 Nonfoil $0.10
Card Kingdom KLD #60 Nonfoil $0.05 $0.59 92%
Card Kingdom MB2 #33 Nonfoil $0.04 $0.49 92%

Paradoxical Outcome Rules Text & Legality

Instant — mana cost {3}{U}

Return any number of target nonland, nontoken permanents you control to their owners' hands. Draw a card for each card returned to your hand this way.

"The results of Rashmi's experimentation forced her to consider the possibility that multitudinous realities existed beyond her own."

Paradoxical Outcome is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Paradoxical Outcome Rulings

2 most recent
  • Mar 19, 2021 If a melded or merged permanent is returned to your hand this way, you'll draw a card for each of its components that are cards.
  • Mar 19, 2021 If you control but don't own some of the target permanents, they won't count when determining how many cards you draw.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

6 printings

Paradoxical Outcome has been reprinted 6 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment 90 days
MB2 #33 2024-08-02 Rare Standard $1.17
TSR #314 2021-03-19 Special Standard
TSR #314 2021-03-19 Special Standard
KLD #60 2016-09-30 Rare Standard
KLD #60 2016-09-30 Rare Standard
PKLD #60s 2016-09-30 Rare Prerelease

Paradoxical Outcome in Commander

Paradoxical Outcome is the #6,686 most-played card on EDHREC, down 53 places over the last 30 days.

Paradoxical Outcome FAQ

How much is Paradoxical Outcome worth?

Paradoxical Outcome is worth about $1.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.26 to $107.95 across 4 tracked printings.

Is Paradoxical Outcome legal in Commander?

Yes — Paradoxical Outcome is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Paradoxical Outcome been reprinted?

Yes — Paradoxical Outcome has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Paradoxical Outcome cheap?

Paradoxical Outcome trades at about $1.30 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,686 on EDHREC).