Temporal Aperture
Temporal Aperture Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Temporal Aperture is $0.88 (WC99 #kb310), and the most expensive is $5.26 (USG #310). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.26, down 1.3% over 7 days, up 0.8% over 30 days, up 5.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.34 (2026).
Temporal Aperture Printings & Prices
Temporal Aperture has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Temporal Aperture: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.00 cash for USG #310; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | USG #310 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | USG #310 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #kb310 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Temporal Aperture Rules Text & Legality
{5}, {T}: Shuffle your library, then reveal the top card. Until end of turn, for as long as that card remains on top of your library, play with the top card of your library revealed and you may play that card without paying its mana cost. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.)
Temporal Aperture is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Temporal Aperture Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 If your library is shuffled or that card otherwise leaves the top of your library, the effect ends.
- Oct 4, 2004 The card is removed from the top of the library when you play it, just like a card is removed from your hand when you play it.
- Oct 4, 2004 While you do not have to pay the mana cost, you do have to pay any other costs described in the text that are paid when playing the card. If the cost in the card text is optional, such as with Buyback, you can optionally pay that cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Temporal Aperture has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC99 #kb310 | 1999-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
| USG #310 | 1998-10-12 | Rare | Standard |
WC99 #kb310 
USG #310 Temporal Aperture in Commander
Temporal Aperture is the #23,220 most-played card on EDHREC, down 263 places over the last 30 days.
Temporal Aperture FAQ
How much is Temporal Aperture worth?
Temporal Aperture is worth about $5.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026.
Is Temporal Aperture legal in Commander?
Yes — Temporal Aperture is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Temporal Aperture been reprinted?
Yes — Temporal Aperture has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Temporal Aperture expensive?
Temporal Aperture holds a $5.26 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.