Reckless Handling
Reckless Handling Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Reckless Handling is $0.32 (MAT #69, Showcase), and the most expensive is $14.67 (MAT #203, Showcase, Halo Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.32, up 3.2% over 7 days, up 3.2% over 30 days, up 14.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.35 (2026).
Reckless Handling Printings & Prices
Reckless Handling has 4 tracked printings across 1 sets, in etched, nonfoil, foil and halo foil finishes, including inverted and showcase treatments.
Sell Reckless Handling: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.50 cash for MAT #203 (Halo Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MAT #203 | Halo Foil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #69 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #69 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #19 | Nonfoil | $0.18 | $0.69 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #19 | Foil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #69 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #69 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #119 | Etched | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
Reckless Handling Rules Text & Legality
Search your library for an artifact card, reveal it, put it into your hand, shuffle, then discard a card at random. If an artifact card was discarded this way, Reckless Handling deals 2 damage to each opponent.
Reckless Handling is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Reckless Handling Rulings
- May 12, 2023 You can't do anything between putting the artifact card you found in your hand and discarding. You may end up discarding that card. But hey, if you do, 2 damage!
- May 12, 2023 You discard a card at random even if you didn't find an artifact card in your library.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Reckless Handling has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT #203 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| MAT #119 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Inverted |
| MAT #69 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| MAT #69 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| MAT #19 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MAT #19 | 2023-05-12 | Uncommon | Standard |
MAT #203 Reckless Handling in Commander
Reckless Handling is the #2,686 most-played card on EDHREC, down 10 places over the last 30 days.
Reckless Handling FAQ
How much is Reckless Handling worth?
Reckless Handling is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.32 to $14.67 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Reckless Handling legal in Commander?
Yes — Reckless Handling is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Reckless Handling been reprinted?
Yes — Reckless Handling has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Reckless Handling cheap?
Reckless Handling trades at about $0.32 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.