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Melancholic Poet
CREATURE — ELF BARD Common
Secrets of Strixhaven EDHREC #15,198
$0.14
+0.0%
7 days
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Melancholic Poet Price Summary
Melancholic Poet's current headline price is $0.14.
Melancholic Poet Printings & Prices
1 printings
Melancholic Poet has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Melancholic Poet: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | SOS #90 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOS #90 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Melancholic Poet Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Melancholic Poet Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Melancholic Poet has been reprinted 2 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
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| SOS #90 | 2026-04-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SOS #90 | 2026-04-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Melancholic Poet in Commander
Melancholic Poet is the #15,198 most-played card on EDHREC, up 974 places over the last 30 days.
Melancholic Poet FAQ
How much is Melancholic Poet worth?
Melancholic Poet is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.14 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,198 on EDHREC).