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Reversal of Fortune

Sorcery Rare
1 printings EDHREC #20,782 Prices updated Aug 1, 2026
5DN #77
$4.00
▲ +$0.07 (+1.8%) 7 days
Price History

Reversal of Fortune Price Summary

As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Reversal of Fortune is $4.00 (5DN #77), and the most expensive is $38.05 (5DN #77, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.00, up 1.8% over 7 days, up 0.3% over 30 days, up 31.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.03 (2026).

Reversal of Fortune Printings & Prices

2 variants

Reversal of Fortune has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Sell Reversal of Fortune: Buylist Offers

3 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $15.20 cash for 5DN #77 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom 5DN #77 Foil $15.20 $37.99 60%
Card Kingdom 5DN #77 Nonfoil $0.60 $2.29 74%
CoolStuffInc 5DN #77 Nonfoil $0.50

Reversal of Fortune Rules Text & Legality

Sorcery — mana cost {4}{R}{R}

Target opponent reveals their hand. You may copy an instant or sorcery card in it. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.

""Why learn hundreds of spells when you can learn only one and use it to steal hundreds?""

Reversal of Fortune is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Reversal of Fortune Rulings

5 most recent
  • Mar 1, 2005 The creation of the copy and then the casting of the copy are both optional.
  • Dec 1, 2004 If the copied card is a split card, you may choose to cast either side of the split card but not both.
  • Dec 1, 2004 If you don’t want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
  • Dec 1, 2004 Reversal of Fortune creates a copy of the card in the other player’s hand, then allows you to cast the copy from that player’s hand without paying its mana cost.
  • Dec 1, 2004 The spell is cast from your opponent’s hand, not yours, which can be important for some cards.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Reversal of Fortune has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
5DN #77 2004-06-04 Rare Standard
5DN #77 2004-06-04 Rare Standard

Reversal of Fortune in Commander

Reversal of Fortune is the #20,782 most-played card on EDHREC, down 199 places over the last 30 days.

Reversal of Fortune FAQ

How much is Reversal of Fortune worth?

Reversal of Fortune is worth about $4.00 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $4.00 to $38.05 across 1 tracked printings.

Is Reversal of Fortune legal in Commander?

Yes — Reversal of Fortune is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Reversal of Fortune been reprinted?

Yes — Reversal of Fortune has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Reversal of Fortune cheap?

Reversal of Fortune trades at about $4.00 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,782 on EDHREC).