Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Path of Discovery is $0.18 (MSC #179), and the most expensive is $2.95 (PRIX #142s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, down 10.0% over 7 days, down 18.2% over 30 days, down 10.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.10 (2024).
Path of Discovery Printings & Prices
Path of Discovery has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Path of Discovery: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.45 cash for PRIX #142s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PRIX #142s | Foil | $0.45 | $1.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #142 | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | PRIX #142p | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | MSC #179 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MSC #386 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #312 | Surge Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | MSC #179 | Surge Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #142 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
| Card Kingdom | PRIX #142p | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
| Card Kingdom | MSC #386 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.49 | 90% |
Path of Discovery Rules Text & Legality
Whenever a creature you control enters, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on the creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Path of Discovery is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Path of Discovery Rulings
- Jan 19, 2018 Path of Discovery's triggered ability triggers along with any other abilities that say that the creature explores when it enters the battlefield, including abilities that come from the creature itself or from multiples of Path of Discovery. You may take actions between each resolving ability's exploration.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Path of Discovery has been reprinted 9 times. The Bloomburrow Commander reprint cut the price 74% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #312 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #312 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.14 | $0.19 |
| BLC #231 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $1.25 | $0.71 | $0.33 | $0.24 |
| PLST #RIX-142 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PRIX #142s | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| PRIX #142p | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PRIX #142p | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| RIX #142 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| RIX #142 | 2018-01-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #312 
BLC #231 
PLST #RIX-142 
PRIX #142s 
RIX #142 Path of Discovery in Commander
Path of Discovery is the #3,613 most-played card on EDHREC, up 67 places over the last 30 days.
Path of Discovery FAQ
How much is Path of Discovery worth?
Path of Discovery is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.18 to $2.95 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Path of Discovery legal in Commander?
Yes — Path of Discovery is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Path of Discovery been reprinted?
Yes — Path of Discovery has been reprinted 9 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Path of Discovery cheap?
Path of Discovery trades at about $0.18 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.