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Hour of Promise
SORCERY Rare
Hour of Devastation EDHREC #3,248
$0.26
-3.7%
7 days
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Hour of Promise price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.26.
Hour of Promise Price Summary
Hour of Promise's current headline price is $0.26.
Hour of Promise Printings & Prices
4 printings
Hour of Promise has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, ripple foil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
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Sell Hour of Promise: Buylist Offers
7 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PHOU #120s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | HOU #120 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #120 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M3C #232 | Ripple Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #120 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M3C #232 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #195 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Hour of Promise Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Search your library for up to two land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Then if you control three or more Deserts, create two 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens.
"With the Hekma breached and its protection removed, the deserts swept in."
Hour of Promise is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Hour of Promise Rulings
2 most recent
- Jan 19, 2018 There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called "story spotlights"—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com.
- Jul 14, 2017 When Hour of Promise checks the number of Deserts you control, it includes any Deserts you found earlier with Hour of Promise.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
6 printings
Hour of Promise has been reprinted 6 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 82% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3C #232 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M3C #232 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| OTC #195 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| HOU #120 | 2017-07-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PHOU #120s | 2017-07-14 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| HOU #120 | 2017-07-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
M3C #232 
OTC #195 
PHOU #120s Hour of Promise in Commander
Hour of Promise is the #3,248 most-played card on EDHREC, down 160 places over the last 30 days.
Hour of Promise FAQ
How much is Hour of Promise worth?
Hour of Promise is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Hour of Promise legal in Commander?
Yes — Hour of Promise is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hour of Promise been reprinted?
Yes — Hour of Promise has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hour of Promise cheap?
Hour of Promise trades at about $0.26 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.