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Open the Way
SORCERY Rare
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander EDHREC #1,675
$0.71
+1.4%
7 days
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Open the Way price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.71.
Open the Way Price Summary
Open the Way's current headline price is $0.71.
Open the Way Printings & Prices
6 printings
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.
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Sell Open the Way: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #163 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #163 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #73 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PMAT #23p | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #123 | Etched | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #163 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAT #163 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MAT #23 | Foil | — | — | — |
Open the Way Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Open the Way Rulings
1 most recent
- 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
10 printings
Open the Way has been reprinted 10 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 80% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #280 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PMAT #23p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PMAT #23p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #163 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #163 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #23 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #23 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #73 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #73 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| MAT #123 | 2023-05-12 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
PMAT #23p 
MAT #163 Open the Way in Commander
Open the Way is the #1,675 most-played card on EDHREC, down 12 places over the last 30 days.
Open the Way FAQ
How much is Open the Way worth?
Open the Way is worth about $0.71 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.71 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.