
Encounter the Unknown
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- EDHREC rank
- #31,264 Up 1,370 in 7 days
- Best buylist
Buy TRK #148 nonfoil
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Encounter the Unknown Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.33, down 80.0% over 7 days.
Encounter the Unknown Price History
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Encounter the Unknown price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.33.
Where to Buy and Sell Encounter the Unknown
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Encounter the Unknown in Sealed Products
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Encounter the Unknown Printings & Prices
Encounter the Unknown has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including extended art and showcase treatments.
Sell Encounter the Unknown: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TRK #515 | Surge Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TRK #381 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TRK #381 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TRK #148 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TRK #148 | Nonfoil |
Encounter the Unknown Rules Text & Legality
Choose one —
• Come in Peace — Exile the top two cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.
• Shoot to Kill — Encounter the Unknown deals 2 damage to each creature and each player.
Encounter the Unknown is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
- Future StandardLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Duel CommanderNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- VintageNot legal
Encounter the Unknown in Commander
Encounter the Unknown is the #31,264 most-played card on EDHREC.
across all Commander decks Up 1,370 in 7 days
Encounter the Unknown FAQ
How much is Encounter the Unknown worth?
Encounter the Unknown is worth about $0.33 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Encounter the Unknown legal in Commander?
No. Encounter the Unknown is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has Encounter the Unknown been reprinted?
Yes. Encounter the Unknown appears in 4 printings across 2 sets on The Index.
Why is Encounter the Unknown cheap?
Encounter the Unknown trades at about $0.33, and Commander demand is modest (#31,264 on EDHREC).