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Distant Melody
SORCERY Common
Starter Commander Decks EDHREC #651
$0.35
-2.8%
7 days
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Distant Melody price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.35.
Distant Melody Price Summary
Distant Melody's current headline price is $0.35.
Distant Melody Printings & Prices
16 printings
Distant Melody has 16 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil, foil, confetti foil and rainbow foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Distant Melody: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MOR #32 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MOR #32 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2326 | Confetti Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOR #32 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SLD #2326 | Confetti Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1464 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2311 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2311 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2311 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2311 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Distant Melody Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type.
"In far-off Shadowmoor, her kin lifted their heads to a refrain they could not hear."
Distant Melody is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Distant Melody Rulings
1 most recent
- Apr 1, 2008 Note that this spell counts the number of permanents you control of the chosen type, not just the number of creatures you control. It will also take your kindred permanents of the chosen type into account.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
18 printings
Distant Melody has been reprinted 18 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander reprint cut the price 33% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECC #45 | 2026-01-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| LCC #154 | 2023-11-17 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| WOC #89 | 2023-09-08 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #846 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MOC #220 | 2023-04-21 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SCD #48 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #LCC-154 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| VOC #103 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MIC #98 | 2021-09-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2311 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
ECC #45 
LCC #154 
WOC #89 
CMM #846 
MOC #220 
PLST #LCC-154 
VOC #103 
MIC #98 
SLD #2311 Showing the 10 most recent of 18 printings.
Distant Melody in Commander
Distant Melody is the #651 most-played card on EDHREC, down 13 places over the last 30 days.
Distant Melody FAQ
How much is Distant Melody worth?
Distant Melody is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Distant Melody legal in Commander?
Yes — Distant Melody is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Distant Melody been reprinted?
Yes — Distant Melody has been reprinted 18 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Distant Melody cheap?
Distant Melody trades at about $0.35 — 18 reprints keep supply plentiful.