Prismatic Strands
Prismatic Strands Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Prismatic Strands is $5.55 (PLST #JUD-18), and the most expensive is $35.30 (JUD #18, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.55, up 1.6% over 7 days, down 9.3% over 30 days, up 0.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.17 (2026).
Prismatic Strands Printings & Prices
Prismatic Strands has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Prismatic Strands: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $40.00 cash for JUD #18 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | JUD #18 | Foil | $40.00 | $79.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | JUD #18 | Foil | $22.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JUD #18 | Nonfoil | $6.50 | $12.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #JUD-18 | Nonfoil | $6.40 | $10.99 | 42% |
| CoolStuffInc | C19 #69 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C19 #69 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $11.99 | 58% |
| CoolStuffInc | JUD #18 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
Prismatic Strands Rules Text & Legality
Prevent all damage that sources of the color of your choice would deal this turn.
Flashback—Tap an untapped white creature you control. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Prismatic Strands is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
Prismatic Strands Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021 "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
- Mar 19, 2021 A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
- Mar 19, 2021 If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
- Mar 19, 2021 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
- Mar 19, 2021 You can cast a spell using flashback even if it was somehow put into your graveyard without having been cast.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Prismatic Strands has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #JUD-18 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| C19 #69 | 2019-08-23 | Common | Standard |
| JUD #18 | 2002-05-27 | Common | Standard |
| JUD #18 | 2002-05-27 | Common | Standard |
PLST #JUD-18 
C19 #69 
JUD #18 Prismatic Strands in Commander
Prismatic Strands is the #12,143 most-played card on EDHREC, up 33 places over the last 30 days.
Prismatic Strands FAQ
How much is Prismatic Strands worth?
Prismatic Strands is worth about $5.55 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $5.55 to $35.30 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Prismatic Strands legal in Commander?
Yes — Prismatic Strands is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Prismatic Strands been reprinted?
Yes — Prismatic Strands has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Prismatic Strands expensive?
Prismatic Strands trades at $5.55 on printing supply and steady demand.