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Cunning Rhetoric Commander 2021 MTG card
C21 #38 · Art by Chris Rallis
C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021#38Rare

Cunning Rhetoric

Enchantment
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · C21 #38 nonfoil
$2.42 −1.2% −$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
+1.7%
EDHREC rank
#2,690 Down 31 in 30 days
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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.

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Cunning Rhetoric Printings & Prices

Cunning Rhetoric has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.

C21 set symbol, RareC21 #38
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OTC set symbol, RareOTC #129
CMM set symbol, RareCMM #864
C21 set symbol, RareC21 #365
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Card KingdomC21 #365Nonfoil
Card KingdomCMM #864Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncC21 #365Nonfoil
Card KingdomC21 #38Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncOTC #129Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncCMM #864Nonfoil

Cunning Rhetoric Rules Text & Legality

Cunning Rhetoric

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.

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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, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #38
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021 · Extended ArtC21 #365
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, RareCommander MastersCMM #864
  • Apr 19, 2024OTC set symbol, RareOutlaws 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.

#2,690 EDHREC rank
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.