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Once Upon a Time
INSTANT Rare
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #8,822
$0.55
+0.0%
7 days
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Once Upon a Time price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.55.
Once Upon a Time Price Summary
Once Upon a Time's current headline price is $0.55.
Once Upon a Time Printings & Prices
6 printings
Once Upon a Time has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
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Sell Once Upon a Time: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ELD #371 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #371 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #169s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #371 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #169p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #169 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #371 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ELD #169 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ELD-169 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #169p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Once Upon a Time Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Once Upon a Time is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Banned
modern
Banned
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Once Upon a Time Rulings
1 most recent
- Oct 4, 2019 The earliest opportunity you have to cast Once Upon a Time is during the first player's upkeep, before that player can play a land.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
9 printings
Once Upon a Time has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #71 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — |
| PLST #ELD-169 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — |
| PELD #169s | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Prerelease | — |
| PELD #169p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| PELD #169p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack | — |
| ELD #169 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard | — |
| ELD #169 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Standard | — |
| ELD #371 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — |
| ELD #371 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — |
PLST #ELD-169 
PELD #169s 
ELD #169 Once Upon a Time in Commander
Once Upon a Time is the #8,822 most-played card on EDHREC, up 9 places over the last 30 days.
Once Upon a Time FAQ
How much is Once Upon a Time worth?
Once Upon a Time is worth about $0.55 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Once Upon a Time legal in Commander?
Yes — Once Upon a Time is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Once Upon a Time been reprinted?
Yes — Once Upon a Time has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Once Upon a Time cheap?
Once Upon a Time trades at about $0.55 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,822 on EDHREC).