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Close Encounter
INSTANT Uncommon
Edge of Eternities EDHREC #20,059
$0.09
+12.5%
7 days
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Close Encounter price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.09.
Close Encounter Price Summary
Close Encounter's current headline price is $0.09.
Close Encounter Printings & Prices
1 printings
Close Encounter has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | EOE #176 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | EOE #176 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Close Encounter Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As an additional cost to cast this spell, choose a creature you control or a warped creature card you own in exile.
Close Encounter deals damage equal to the power of the chosen creature or card to target creature.
"Many mistake terrasymbiotic philosophy as pacifism. They are rarely wrong twice."
Close Encounter is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Close Encounter Rulings
1 most recent
- Jul 25, 2025 If you chose a creature on the battlefield, use that creature’s power when Close Encounter resolves to determine how much damage is dealt. If that creature is no longer on the battlefield when Close Encounter resolves, use that creature’s power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much damage is dealt.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Close Encounter has been reprinted 2 times. The Edge of Eternities reprint cut the price 87% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOE #176 | 2025-08-01 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| EOE #176 | 2025-08-01 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Close Encounter in Commander
Close Encounter is the #20,059 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Close Encounter FAQ
How much is Close Encounter worth?
Close Encounter is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Close Encounter legal in Commander?
Yes — Close Encounter is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Close Encounter been reprinted?
Yes — Close Encounter has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Close Encounter cheap?
Close Encounter trades at about $0.09 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,059 on EDHREC).