Telling Time
Telling Time Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Telling Time is $0.21 (GK1 #4), and the most expensive is $7.00 (10E #114, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.43, up 834.6% over 7 days, down 11.0% over 30 days, up 1179.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.73 (2026).
Telling Time Printings & Prices
Telling Time has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Telling Time: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.60 cash for RAV #69 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RAV #69 | Foil | $6.60 | $10.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #114 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #114 | Foil | $3.20 | $7.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | RAV #69 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #61 | Foil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | GK1 #4 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2157 | Nonfoil | $0.07 | $0.69 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #114 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.49 | 88% |
| Card Kingdom | RAV #69 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.49 | 88% |
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #114 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
Telling Time Rules Text & Legality
Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand, one on top of your library, and one on the bottom of your library.
Telling Time is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Telling Time Rulings
- Oct 1, 2005 If there are fewer than three cards in your library, follow the instructions in the order given for any cards that are there.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Telling Time has been reprinted 10 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 64% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #75 | 2024-09-27 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.14 |
| SLD #2157 | 2021-06-21 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| GK1 #4 | 2018-11-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C18 #105 | 2018-08-10 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #61 | 2015-05-22 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #61 | 2015-05-22 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 10E #114 | 2007-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 10E #114 | 2007-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| RAV #69 | 2005-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| RAV #69 | 2005-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DSC #75 
SLD #2157 
GK1 #4 
C18 #105 
MM2 #61 
10E #114 
RAV #69 Telling Time in Commander
Telling Time is the #5,593 most-played card on EDHREC, down 120 places over the last 30 days.
Telling Time FAQ
How much is Telling Time worth?
Telling Time is worth about $2.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.21 to $7.00 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Telling Time legal in Commander?
Yes — Telling Time is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Telling Time been reprinted?
Yes — Telling Time has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Telling Time cheap?
Telling Time trades at about $2.43 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,593 on EDHREC).