
Mind's Dilation
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +2.9%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,719 Down 13 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy MSC #277 nonfoil
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Mind's Dilation Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, up 9.1% over 7 days, up 2.9% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.
Mind's Dilation Price History
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Mind's Dilation price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.36.
Where to Buy and Sell Mind's Dilation
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Mind's Dilation in Sealed Products
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Mind's Dilation Printings & Prices
Mind's Dilation has 6 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art, borderless and prerelease treatments.
Sell Mind's Dilation: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1180 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1180 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1180 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1180 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | EMN #70 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PEMN #70s | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | EMN #70 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | EMN #70 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | OTC #101 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #101 | Nonfoil |
Mind's Dilation Rules Text & Legality
Whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn, that player exiles the top card of their library. If it's a nonland card, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
"Our moment of crisis is now at hand!" —Uatu, the Watcher
Mind's Dilation is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Mind's Dilation Rulings
- Jul 13, 2016
If the card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Jul 13, 2016
If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs, such as emerge costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as escalate costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
- Jul 13, 2016
If you cast an instant or sorcery card this way, it goes to its owner's graveyard as normal. It doesn't return to exile.
- Jul 13, 2016
If you cast the card this way, it will resolve before the spell that caused Mind's Dilation's ability to trigger.
- Jul 13, 2016
If you cast the exiled card, you do so as part of the resolution of Mind's Dilation's ability. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing permissions based on the card's type are ignored, but other restrictions (such as "Cast [this card] only during combat") are not.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mind's Dilation has been reprinted 6 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 87% in 30 days.
- Jul 22, 2016Eldritch Moon Promos · Prerelease, foilPEMN #70s
- Jul 22, 2016Eldritch MoonEMN #70
- Jul 22, 2016Eldritch Moon · foilEMN #70
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1180
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1180
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC #101
Mind's Dilation in Commander
Mind's Dilation is the #2,719 most-played card on EDHREC, down 13 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 13 in 30 days
Mind's Dilation FAQ
How much is Mind's Dilation worth?
Mind's Dilation is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Mind's Dilation legal in Commander?
Yes. Mind's Dilation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Mind's Dilation been reprinted?
Yes. Mind's Dilation has been reprinted 6 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mind's Dilation cheap?
Mind's Dilation trades at about $0.36; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Mind's Dilation?
Cards that fill a similar role include Stolen Strategy, Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands, Lurking Predators.





