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Confounding Riddle The Lost Caverns of Ixalan MTG card

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Confounding Riddle

INSTANT Uncommon
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan LCI #50 EDHREC #7,656
$0.28
-6.7% 7 days

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Confounding Riddle Price Summary

Confounding Riddle's current headline price is $0.28.

Confounding Riddle Printings & Prices

1 printings

Confounding Riddle has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Card Kingdom LCI #50 Foil
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Confounding Riddle Rules Text & Legality

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Instant — mana cost {2}{U}

Choose one —

• Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

• Counter target spell unless its controller pays {4}.

"Explorers learned not to tamper with sites of ancient power without learning their purpose."

Confounding Riddle is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

pauper
Not legal

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Confounding Riddle has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment 90 days
LCI #50 2023-11-17 Uncommon Standard
LCI #50 2023-11-17 Uncommon Standard

Confounding Riddle in Commander

Confounding Riddle is the #7,656 most-played card on EDHREC, down 75 places over the last 30 days.

Confounding Riddle FAQ

How much is Confounding Riddle worth?

Confounding Riddle is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.

Is Confounding Riddle legal in Commander?

Yes — Confounding Riddle is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Confounding Riddle been reprinted?

Yes — Confounding Riddle has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Confounding Riddle cheap?

Confounding Riddle trades at about $0.28 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,656 on EDHREC).