Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission. ⓘCommission comes from the marketplace, not you — it never changes what you pay, and never changes which price we show as cheapest.
Opalescence
Price history
Opalescence price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $36.91.
Opalescence Price Summary
Opalescence's current headline price is $36.91.
Opalescence Printings & Prices
Opalescence has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
All finishes
Sell Opalescence: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | UDS #13 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UDS #13 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | UDS #13 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UDS #13 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WC00 #tvdl13 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Opalescence Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Each other non-Aura enchantment is a creature in addition to its other types and has base power and base toughness each equal to its mana value.
Opalescence is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Opalescence Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009 This is the current interaction between Humility and Opalescence: The type-changing effect applies at layer 4, but the rest happens in the applicable layers. The rest of it will apply even if the permanent loses its ability before it's finished applying. So if Opalescence, Humility, and Worship are on the battlefield and Opalescence entered before Humility, the following is true: Layer 4: Humility and Worship each become creatures that are still enchantments. (Opalescence). Layer 6: Humility and Worship each lose their abilities. (Humility) Layer 7b: Humility becomes 4/4 and Worship becomes 4/4. (Opalescence). Humility becomes 1/1 and Worship becomes 1/1 (Humility). But if Humility entered before Opalescence, the following is true: Layer 4: Humility and Worship each become creatures that are still enchantments (Opalescence). Layer 6: Humility and Worship each lose their abilities (Humility). Layer 7b: Humility becomes 1/1 and Worship becomes 1/1 (Humility). Humility becomes 4/4 and Worship becomes 4/4 (Opalescence).
- Aug 1, 2008 A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
- Feb 1, 2006 With a Humility and two Opalescences on the battlefield, if Humility has the latest timestamp, then all creatures are 1/1 with no abilities. If the timestamp order is Opalescence, Humility, Opalescence, the second Opalescence is 1/1, and the Humility and first Opalescence are 4/4. If Humility has the earliest timestamp, then everything is 4/4.
- Oct 4, 2004 Does not animate itself. But can be animated by another Opalescence.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Opalescence has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC00 #tvdl13 | 2000-08-02 | Rare | Standard |
| UDS #13 | 1999-06-07 | Rare | Standard |
| UDS #13 | 1999-06-07 | Rare | Standard |
WC00 #tvdl13 Opalescence in Commander
Opalescence is the #13,257 most-played card on EDHREC, down 298 places over the last 30 days.
Opalescence FAQ
How much is Opalescence worth?
Opalescence is worth about $36.91 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Opalescence legal in Commander?
Yes — Opalescence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Opalescence been reprinted?
Yes — Opalescence has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Opalescence expensive?
Opalescence holds a $36.91 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.