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Exploration Star Trek Commander MTG card
TRC #461 · Art by Jonas De Ro

Exploration

Enchantment
TCGplayer market · TRC #461 nonfoil
$8.84 −11.5% −$1.15, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−70.2%
EDHREC rank
#308 Down 3 in 30 days

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Exploration Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $8.84, down 11.5% over 7 days, down 70.2% over 30 days, down 71.7% over 90 days.

Exploration Price History

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Exploration in Sealed Products

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Exploration Printings & Prices

Exploration has 8 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art, alt art and borderless treatments.

TRC #461
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DMR set symbol, RareDMR #159
DMR set symbol, RareDMR #339
Retro Frame
2XM set symbol, Rare2XM #167
CNS set symbol, RareCNS #164
TRC #301
Extended Art
2XM set symbol, Rare2XM #351
BorderlessBox Topper
USG set symbol, RareUSG #250

Sell Exploration: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card Kingdom2XM #351Nonfoil
CoolStuffInc2XM #351Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncUSG #250Nonfoil
CoolStuffInc2XM #351Foil
Card Kingdom2XM #351Foil
Card KingdomUSG #250Nonfoil
Card KingdomCNS #164Foil
CoolStuffIncCNS #164Foil
CoolStuffInc2XM #167Foil
CoolStuffInc2XM #167Nonfoil

Exploration Rules Text & Legality

Exploration

You may play an additional land on each of your turns.

To boldly go where no one has gone before.

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

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Exploration Rulings

  • Dec 8, 2022

    Exploration’s ability is cumulative with other effects that allow you to play additional lands, including ones created by other Explorations you control.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Exploration has been reprinted 11 times.

  • Jun 6, 2014CNS set symbol, RareConspiracyCNS #164
  • Jun 6, 2014CNS set symbol, RareConspiracy · foilCNS #164
  • Aug 7, 20202XM set symbol, RareDouble Masters · Borderless2XM #351
  • Aug 7, 20202XM set symbol, RareDouble Masters · Borderless, foil2XM #351
  • Aug 7, 20202XM set symbol, RareDouble Masters2XM #167
  • Aug 7, 20202XM set symbol, RareDouble Masters · foil2XM #167
  • Jan 13, 2023DMR set symbol, RareDominaria RemasteredDMR #159
  • Jan 13, 2023DMR set symbol, RareDominaria Remastered · foilDMR #159
  • Jan 13, 2023DMR set symbol, RareDominaria Remastered · Alt ArtDMR #339
  • Jan 13, 2023DMR set symbol, RareDominaria Remastered · Alt Art, foilDMR #339

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Exploration in Commander

Exploration is the #308 most-played card on EDHREC, down 3 places over the last 30 days.

#308 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 3 in 30 days

Exploration FAQ

How much is Exploration worth?

Exploration is worth about $8.84 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Exploration legal in Commander?

Yes. Exploration is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Exploration been reprinted?

Yes. Exploration has been reprinted 11 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Exploration expensive?

Exploration holds a $8.84 price because Commander demand is high (#308 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Exploration?

Cards that fill a similar role include Burgeoning, Azusa, Lost but Seeking, Dryad of the Ilysian Grove.