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Cunning Rhetoric
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Commander 2021 EDHREC #2,633
$2.39
+3.5%
7 days
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Cunning Rhetoric price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.39.
Cunning Rhetoric Price Summary
Cunning Rhetoric's current headline price is $2.39.
Cunning Rhetoric Printings & Prices
4 printings
Cunning Rhetoric has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Cunning Rhetoric: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | C21 #365 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #129 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #129 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | OTC #129 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #864 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | C21 #38 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #38 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #864 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #365 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #38 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Cunning Rhetoric Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever an opponent attacks you and/or one or more planeswalkers you control, exile the top card of that player's library. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it.
Cunning Rhetoric is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Cunning Rhetoric Rulings
3 most recent
- Apr 16, 2021 If you play a card this way, it leaves exile and becomes a new object. If it returns to exile later in the turn, you can't play it again.
- Apr 16, 2021 You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions for the exiled card. If it's a land, you can't play it unless you have land plays available.
- Apr 16, 2021 You'll still pay all costs for a spell cast this way, including additional costs. You may also pay alternative costs if any are available.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Cunning Rhetoric has been reprinted 4 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 71% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTC #129 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #864 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #365 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #38 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
OTC #129 
CMM #864 Cunning Rhetoric in Commander
Cunning Rhetoric is the #2,633 most-played card on EDHREC, down 40 places over the last 30 days.
Cunning Rhetoric FAQ
How much is Cunning Rhetoric worth?
Cunning Rhetoric is worth about $2.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Cunning Rhetoric legal in Commander?
Yes — Cunning Rhetoric is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Cunning Rhetoric been reprinted?
Yes — Cunning Rhetoric has been reprinted 4 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cunning Rhetoric cheap?
Cunning Rhetoric trades at about $2.39 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.