
Melancholic Poet
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +80.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #14,813 Up 222 in 30 days
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Buy SOS #90 nonfoil
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Melancholic Poet Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, flat over 7 days, up 80.0% over 30 days, up 20.0% over 90 days.
Melancholic Poet Price History
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Melancholic Poet in Sealed Products
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Melancholic Poet Printings & Prices
Melancholic Poet has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Melancholic Poet: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOS #90 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #90 | Nonfoil |
Melancholic Poet Rules Text & Legality
Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
"We celebrate our sadness because it reminds us of the true value of being alive."
Melancholic Poet is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.
- AlchemyLegal
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Melancholic Poet Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026
A repartee ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
- Mar 20, 2026
It doesn't matter if the creature or creatures targeted by the spell that caused the repartee ability to trigger leave the battlefield or stop being creatures before that spell resolves. As long as that spell targeted one or more creatures when it was cast, the repartee ability will trigger and later resolve.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Melancholic Poet has been reprinted 2 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #90
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of StrixhavenSOS #90
Melancholic Poet in Commander
Melancholic Poet is the #14,813 most-played card on EDHREC, up 222 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 222 in 30 days
Melancholic Poet FAQ
How much is Melancholic Poet worth?
Melancholic Poet is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Melancholic Poet legal in Commander?
Yes. Melancholic Poet is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Melancholic Poet been reprinted?
Yes. Melancholic Poet has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Melancholic Poet cheap?
Melancholic Poet trades at about $0.18; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,813 on EDHREC).