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Illuminate History
Price history
Illuminate History price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.29.
Illuminate History Price Summary
Illuminate History's current headline price is $0.29.
Illuminate History Printings & Prices
Illuminate History has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
All finishes
Sell Illuminate History: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STX #312 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #108s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #312 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #108p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #312 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #108 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #108p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #108 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Illuminate History Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. Then if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, create a 3/2 red and white Spirit creature token.
Illuminate History is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Illuminate History Rulings
- Apr 16, 2021 Although you may want to include Lessons in your sideboard if you’re playing with cards that instruct you to learn, Lesson cards can be included in your main deck like other instant or sorcery cards.
- Apr 16, 2021 Illuminate History will stay on the stack until it is finished resolving, so it will not count itself as one of the cards in your graveyard.
- Apr 16, 2021 Lesson is a spell subtype found on some instant and sorcery cards in the Strixhaven set. The Lesson subtype has no special rules associated with it.
- Apr 16, 2021 You may choose not to discard any cards as Illuminate History resolves. In that case, you will not draw any cards, but you might still create a Spirit.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Illuminate History has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSTX #108p | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PSTX #108p | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| STX #312 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| STX #312 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| STX #108 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| STX #108 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| PSTX #108s | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
PSTX #108p Illuminate History in Commander
Illuminate History is the #10,601 most-played card on EDHREC, down 25 places over the last 30 days.
Illuminate History FAQ
How much is Illuminate History worth?
Illuminate History is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Illuminate History legal in Commander?
Yes — Illuminate History is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Illuminate History been reprinted?
Yes — Illuminate History has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Illuminate History cheap?
Illuminate History trades at about $0.29 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,601 on EDHREC).