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Embrace the Paradox Secrets of Strixhaven MTG card
SOS #186 · Art by Julian Kok Joon Wen
SOS set symbol, CommonSecrets of Strixhaven#186Common

Embrace the Paradox

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$0.23 +9.5% +$0.02, 7 days
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−4.2%
EDHREC rank
#8,917 Up 397 in 30 days
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Embrace the Paradox Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, up 9.5% over 7 days, down 4.2% over 30 days, down 17.9% over 90 days.

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Embrace the Paradox Printings & Prices

Embrace the Paradox has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Embrace the Paradox Rules Text & Legality

Embrace the Paradox

Draw three cards. You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped.

"Every lecture you attended—every theorem you memorized and equation you solved—has led to this first step into uncertainty." —Professor Deekah

Embrace the Paradox is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

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Embrace the Paradox Rulings

  • Mar 20, 2026

    Putting a land card onto the battlefield with Embrace the Paradox doesn't count as playing a land. You can put a land card onto the battlefield this way even if you've already played a land for the turn.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Embrace the Paradox has been reprinted 2 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 26% in 30 days.

  • Apr 24, 2026SOS set symbol, CommonSecrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #186
  • Apr 24, 2026SOS set symbol, CommonSecrets of StrixhavenSOS #186

Embrace the Paradox in Commander

Embrace the Paradox is the #8,917 most-played card on EDHREC, up 397 places over the last 30 days.

#8,917 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 397 in 30 days

Embrace the Paradox FAQ

How much is Embrace the Paradox worth?

Embrace the Paradox is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Embrace the Paradox legal in Commander?

Yes. Embrace the Paradox is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Embrace the Paradox been reprinted?

Yes. Embrace the Paradox has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Embrace the Paradox cheap?

Embrace the Paradox trades at about $0.23; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,917 on EDHREC).