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Diminishing Returns
SORCERY Rare
Eternal Masters EDHREC #17,711
$7.77
+0.5%
7 days
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Diminishing Returns Price Summary
Diminishing Returns's current headline price is $7.77.
Diminishing Returns Printings & Prices
3 printings
Diminishing Returns has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Diminishing Returns: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | EMA #46 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMA #46 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ALL #26 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | EMA #46 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMA #46 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ALL #26 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 6ED #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 6ED #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 6ED #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMA #46 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Diminishing Returns Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Diminishing Returns Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
4 printings
Diminishing Returns has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMA #46 | 2016-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| EMA #46 | 2016-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| 6ED #65 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| ALL #26 | 1996-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
6ED #65 
ALL #26 Diminishing Returns in Commander
Diminishing Returns is the #17,711 most-played card on EDHREC, down 226 places over the last 30 days.
Diminishing Returns FAQ
How much is Diminishing Returns worth?
Diminishing Returns is worth about $7.77 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $7.77 on printing supply and steady demand.