Magic

Prices updated

Diminishing Returns Eternal Masters MTG card
EMA #46 · Art by Greg Opalinski
EMA set symbol, RareEternal Masters#46Rare

Diminishing Returns

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · EMA #46 nonfoil
$7.68 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−1.4%
EDHREC rank
#18,013 Down 175 in 30 days
Best buylist

Buy EMA #46 nonfoil

Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission from TCGplayer, Mana Pool and eBay. Prices are TCGplayer’s market price, Card Kingdom’s retail price and Mana Pool’s lowest listing.

Diminishing Returns Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.68, flat over 7 days, down 1.4% over 30 days, down 46.1% over 90 days.

Diminishing Returns Price History

Markets TCGplayer marketreference

Markets on the chart

TCGplayer marketreference
Drag across the chart Tap or drag the chart
TCGplayer market
Card Kingdom retail
Card Kingdom buylist
Mana Pool, lowest listing
Cardmarket trend
TCGplayer change, 1 year
Low in range
High in range
Buylist spread
Markets shown

Diminishing Returns price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $7.68.

Where to Buy and Sell Diminishing Returns

Every market we track for EMA #46 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.

Diminishing Returns in Sealed Products

Checking which sealed products hold EMA #46 nonfoil.

Loading sealed products.

Diminishing Returns Printings & Prices

Diminishing Returns has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

EMA set symbol, RareEMA #46
Viewing
ALL set symbol, RareALL #26
6ED set symbol, Rare6ED #65

Sell Diminishing Returns: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomEMA #46Foil
CoolStuffIncEMA #46Foil
CoolStuffInc6ED #65Nonfoil
Card KingdomALL #26Nonfoil
Card Kingdom6ED #65Nonfoil
Card KingdomEMA #46Nonfoil

Diminishing Returns Rules Text & Legality

Diminishing Returns

Each player shuffles their hand and graveyard into their library. You exile the top ten cards of your library. Then each player draws up to seven cards.

Diminishing Returns is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

View on Scryfall ↗

Diminishing Returns Rulings

  • Jun 8, 2016

    Diminishing Returns won’t be put into your graveyard until after it’s finished resolving, which means it won’t be shuffled into your library as part of its own effect.

  • Jun 8, 2016

    Each player chooses to draw any number of cards from zero to seven. First the player whose turn it is chooses how many cards to draw, then draws those cards, then each other player in turn order does the same.

  • Jun 8, 2016

    The exiled cards are exiled face up. You’ll see them before you choose how many cards to draw.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Diminishing Returns has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Jun 10, 1996ALL set symbol, RareAlliancesALL #26
  • Apr 21, 19996ED set symbol, RareClassic Sixth Edition6ED #65
  • Jun 10, 2016EMA set symbol, RareEternal MastersEMA #46
  • Jun 10, 2016EMA set symbol, RareEternal Masters · foilEMA #46

Diminishing Returns in Commander

Diminishing Returns is the #18,013 most-played card on EDHREC, down 175 places over the last 30 days.

#18,013 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 175 in 30 days

Diminishing Returns FAQ

How much is Diminishing Returns worth?

Diminishing Returns is worth about $7.68 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Diminishing Returns legal in Commander?

Yes. Diminishing Returns is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Diminishing Returns been reprinted?

Yes. Diminishing Returns has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Diminishing Returns expensive?

Diminishing Returns trades at $7.68 on printing supply and steady demand.

What can I play instead of Diminishing Returns?

Cards that fill a similar role include Time Reversal, Day's Undoing, Echo of Eons.