Write into Being
Write into Being Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Write into Being is $0.19 (FRF #59), and the most expensive is $0.30 (PLST #FRF-59). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, up 3.5% over 7 days, up 25.0% over 30 days, up 500.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.40 (2026).
Write into Being Printings & Prices
Write into Being has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Write into Being: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.08 cash for FRF #59 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FRF #59 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | UGIN #59 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.49 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | FRF #59 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #FRF-59 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Write into Being Rules Text & Legality
Look at the top two cards of your library. Manifest one of those cards, then put the other on the top or bottom of your library. (To manifest a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)
Write into Being is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Write into Being Rulings
- Nov 24, 2014 A permanent that turns face up or face down changes characteristics but is otherwise the same permanent. Spells and abilities that were targeting that permanent, as well as Auras and Equipment that were attached to the permanent, aren't affected.
- Nov 24, 2014 Any time you have priority, you may turn a manifested creature face up by revealing that it's a creature card (ignoring any copy effects or type-changing effects that might be applying to it) and paying its mana cost. This is a special action. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
- Nov 24, 2014 At any time, you can look at a face-down permanent you control. You can't look at face-down permanents you don't control unless an effect allows you to or instructs you to.
- Nov 24, 2014 Because face-down creatures don't have names, they can't have the same name as any other creature, even another face-down creature.
- Nov 24, 2014 Because the permanent is on the battlefield both before and after it's turned face up, turning a permanent face up doesn't cause any enters-the-battlefield abilities to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Write into Being has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #FRF-59 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| FRF #59 | 2015-01-23 | Common | Standard |
| FRF #59 | 2015-01-23 | Common | Standard |
| UGIN #59 | 2015-01-17 | Common | Standard |
PLST #FRF-59 
FRF #59 
UGIN #59 Write into Being in Commander
Write into Being is the #20,215 most-played card on EDHREC, down 294 places over the last 30 days.
Write into Being FAQ
How much is Write into Being worth?
Write into Being is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.19 to $0.30 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Write into Being legal in Commander?
Yes — Write into Being is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Write into Being been reprinted?
Yes — Write into Being has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Write into Being cheap?
Write into Being trades at about $0.30 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,215 on EDHREC).