Welcome to the Fold
Welcome to the Fold Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Welcome to the Fold is $0.16 (SOI #96), and the most expensive is $0.98 (PSOI #96s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, flat over 7 days, down 5.9% over 30 days, down 5.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.21 (2025).
Welcome to the Fold Printings & Prices
Welcome to the Fold has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Welcome to the Fold: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.75 cash for PSOI #96s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PSOI #96s | Foil | $0.75 | $1.49 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #96 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #96 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Welcome to the Fold Rules Text & Legality
Madness {X}{U}{U} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Gain control of target creature if its toughness is 2 or less. If this spell's madness cost was paid, instead gain control of that creature if its toughness is X or less.
Welcome to the Fold is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Welcome to the Fold Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022 A card with madness that's discarded counts as having been discarded even though it's put into exile rather than a graveyard. If it was discarded to pay a cost, that cost is still paid. Abilities that trigger when a card is discarded will still trigger.
- Dec 8, 2022 A spell cast for its madness cost is put onto the stack like any other spell. It can be countered, copied, and so on. As it resolves, it's put onto the battlefield if it's a permanent card or into its owner's graveyard if it's an instant or sorcery card.
- Dec 8, 2022 Cards are discarded in a Magic game only from a player's hand. Effects that put cards into a player's graveyard from anywhere else do not cause those cards to be discarded.
- Dec 8, 2022 Casting a spell with madness ignores the timing rules based on the card's card type. For example, you can cast a sorcery with madness if you discard it during an opponent's turn.
- Dec 8, 2022 If you choose not to cast a card with madness when the madness triggered ability resolves, it's put into your graveyard. Madness doesn't give you another chance to cast it later.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Welcome to the Fold has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSOI #96s | 2016-04-08 | Rare | Prerelease |
| SOI #96 | 2016-04-08 | Rare | Standard |
| SOI #96 | 2016-04-08 | Rare | Standard |
PSOI #96s 
SOI #96 Welcome to the Fold in Commander
Welcome to the Fold is the #20,296 most-played card on EDHREC, down 451 places over the last 30 days.
Welcome to the Fold FAQ
How much is Welcome to the Fold worth?
Welcome to the Fold is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.16 to $0.98 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Welcome to the Fold legal in Commander?
Yes — Welcome to the Fold is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Welcome to the Fold been reprinted?
Yes — Welcome to the Fold has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Welcome to the Fold cheap?
Welcome to the Fold trades at about $0.16 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,296 on EDHREC).