
Cunning Rhetoric
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +1.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,690 Down 31 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy C21 #38 nonfoil
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Cunning Rhetoric Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.42, down 1.2% over 7 days, up 1.7% over 30 days, down 24.8% over 90 days.
Cunning Rhetoric Price History
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Reprints in this period
Cunning Rhetoric price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.42.
Where to Buy and Sell Cunning Rhetoric
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Cunning Rhetoric in Sealed Products
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Cunning Rhetoric Printings & Prices
Cunning Rhetoric has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Cunning Rhetoric: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | C21 #365 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #864 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #365 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C21 #38 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #129 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #864 | Nonfoil |
Cunning Rhetoric Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Cunning Rhetoric Rulings
- 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
Cunning Rhetoric has been reprinted 4 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 71% in 30 days.
- Apr 23, 2021Commander 2021C21 #38
- Apr 23, 2021Commander 2021 · Extended ArtC21 #365
- Aug 4, 2023Commander MastersCMM #864
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC #129
Cunning Rhetoric in Commander
Cunning Rhetoric is the #2,690 most-played card on EDHREC, down 31 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 31 in 30 days
Cunning Rhetoric FAQ
How much is Cunning Rhetoric worth?
Cunning Rhetoric is worth about $2.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $2.42; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Cunning Rhetoric?
Cards that fill a similar role include Revenge of Ravens, Marchesa's Decree, No Mercy.





