Tale's End
Tale's End Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Tale's End is $2.03 (M20 #77), and the most expensive is $6.81 (PM20 #77s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.03, up 6.3% over 7 days, down 7.7% over 30 days, down 24.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.85 (2024).
Tale's End Printings & Prices
Tale's End has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Tale's End: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.95 cash for PM20 #77p; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 39% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PM20 #77p | Nonfoil | $3.95 | $6.49 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | PM20 #77p | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PM20 #77s | Foil | $3.00 | $6.99 | 57% |
| Card Kingdom | M20 #77 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | M20 #77 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $2.99 | 67% |
Tale's End Rules Text & Legality
Counter target activated ability, triggered ability, or legendary spell.
Tale's End is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Tale's End Rulings
- Jul 12, 2019 Abilities that create replacement effects, such as a permanent entering the battlefield tapped or with counters on it, can't be targeted. Abilities that apply "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" are also replacement effects and can't be targeted.
- Jul 12, 2019 Activated abilities are written in the form "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities (such as equip) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts, if applicable.
- Jul 12, 2019 If you counter a delayed triggered ability that triggered at the beginning of the "next" occurrence of a specified step or phase, that ability won't trigger again the following time that step or phase occurs.
- Jul 12, 2019 Tale's End can't target an activated or triggered mana ability. An activated mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves, doesn't have a target, and isn't a loyalty ability. A triggered mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves and triggers on an activated mana ability.
- Jul 12, 2019 Triggered abilities use the word "when," "whenever," or "at." They're often written as "[Trigger condition], [effect]." Some keyword abilities are triggered abilities and will have "when," "whenever," or "at" in their reminder text.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Tale's End has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| M20 #77 | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Standard |
| M20 #77 | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Standard |
| PM20 #77p | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PM20 #77p | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PM20 #77s | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Prerelease |
Tale's End in Commander
Tale's End is the #4,746 most-played card on EDHREC, down 39 places over the last 30 days.
Tale's End FAQ
How much is Tale's End worth?
Tale's End is worth about $2.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $2.03 to $6.81 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Tale's End legal in Commander?
Yes — Tale's End is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Tale's End been reprinted?
Yes — Tale's End has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tale's End cheap?
Tale's End trades at about $2.03 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.