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Madcap Experiment
Price history
Madcap Experiment price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.30.
Madcap Experiment Price Summary
Madcap Experiment's current headline price is $0.30.
Madcap Experiment Printings & Prices
Madcap Experiment has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
All finishes
Sell Madcap Experiment: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #122s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | KLD #122 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #122 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #122 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Madcap Experiment Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an artifact card. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. Madcap Experiment deals damage to you equal to the number of cards revealed this way.
Madcap Experiment is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Madcap Experiment Rulings
- Sep 20, 2016 Any abilities that trigger as the artifact enters the battlefield aren't put onto the stack until Madcap Experiment is done resolving.
- Sep 20, 2016 If you don't reveal an artifact card, you'll randomize your library and be dealt damage equal to the number of cards in your library.
- Sep 20, 2016 Once Madcap Experiment begins resolving, no player may take any actions other than those specified by Madcap Experiment until it's done resolving.
- Sep 20, 2016 The number of cards revealed this way includes the artifact card you put onto the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Madcap Experiment has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKLD #122s | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Prerelease |
| KLD #122 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard |
| KLD #122 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard |
PKLD #122s Madcap Experiment in Commander
Madcap Experiment is the #21,689 most-played card on EDHREC, down 185 places over the last 30 days.
Madcap Experiment FAQ
How much is Madcap Experiment worth?
Madcap Experiment is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Madcap Experiment legal in Commander?
Yes — Madcap Experiment is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Madcap Experiment been reprinted?
Yes — Madcap Experiment has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Madcap Experiment cheap?
Madcap Experiment trades at about $0.30 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,689 on EDHREC).