SOC #280
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Open the Way
Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SOC #280 nonfoil
$0.68 +3.0% +$0.02, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −2.9%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,719 Down 32 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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Open the Way Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.68, up 3.0% over 7 days, down 2.9% over 30 days, up 13.3% over 90 days.
Open the Way Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Open the Way
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Open the Way in Sealed Products
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Open the Way Printings & Prices
Open the Way has 6 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including promo pack, inverted, extended art and showcase treatments.
MAT #23
MAT #123
MAT #163
MAT #73
PMAT #23p
Sell Open the Way: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MAT #163 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #163 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #73 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #163 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #73 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #73 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #73 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #123 | Etched | |||
| Card Kingdom | PMAT #23p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MAT #163 | Nonfoil |
Open the Way Rules Text & Legality
Open the Way
X can't be greater than the number of players in the game.
Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal X land cards. Put those land cards onto the battlefield tapped and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Open the Way 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
Open the Way Rulings
- May 12, 2023
The number of players in the game is checked only as you choose the value for X. Once you've cast Open the Way, players leaving the game in response to the spell won't affect the number of land cards you'll find.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Open the Way has been reprinted 10 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 80% in 30 days.
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · Inverted, etchedMAT #123
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · ShowcaseMAT #73
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · Showcase, foilMAT #73
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The AftermathMAT #23
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · foilMAT #23
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · Extended ArtMAT #163
- May 12, 2023March of the Machine: The Aftermath · Extended Art, foilMAT #163
- Feb 9, 2024March of the Machine: The Aftermath Promos · Promo PackPMAT #23p
- Feb 9, 2024March of the Machine: The Aftermath Promos · Promo Pack, foilPMAT #23p
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #280
Open the Way in Commander
Open the Way is the #1,719 most-played card on EDHREC, down 32 places over the last 30 days.
#1,719
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 32 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 32 in 30 days
Open the Way FAQ
How much is Open the Way worth?
Open the Way is worth about $0.68 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Open the Way legal in Commander?
Yes. Open the Way is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Open the Way been reprinted?
Yes. Open the Way has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Open the Way cheap?
Open the Way trades at about $0.68; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Open the Way?
Cards that fill a similar role include Animist's Awakening, Kamahl's Druidic Vow, Boundless Realms.
