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Patriarch's Bidding Modern Horizons 2 MTG card
MH2 #275 · Art by Ilse Gort
MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2#275Rare

Patriarch's Bidding

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · MH2 #275 nonfoil
$3.58 +15.1% +$0.47, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−3.0%
EDHREC rank
#1,536 Down 19 in 30 days
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Patriarch's Bidding Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.58, up 15.1% over 7 days, down 3.0% over 30 days, up 3.8% over 90 days.

Patriarch's Bidding Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Patriarch's Bidding

Every market we track for MH2 #275 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.

Patriarch's Bidding in Sealed Products

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Patriarch's Bidding Printings & Prices

Patriarch's Bidding has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes.

MH2 set symbol, RareMH2 #275
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WC03 set symbol, RareWC03 #pk161sb
ONS set symbol, RareONS #161
WC03 set symbol, RareWC03 #we161

Sell Patriarch's Bidding: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomONS #161Foil
CoolStuffIncONS #161Foil
CoolStuffIncONS #161Nonfoil
Card KingdomONS #161Nonfoil
Card KingdomMH2 #275Foil
Card KingdomWC03 #pk161sbNonfoil
Card KingdomWC03 #we161Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncMH2 #275Foil
CoolStuffIncMH2 #275Nonfoil
Card KingdomMH2 #275Nonfoil

Patriarch's Bidding Rules Text & Legality

Patriarch's Bidding

Each player chooses a creature type. Each player returns all creature cards of a type chosen this way from their graveyard to the battlefield.

"There's some new darkness in the air tonight. If I were you, I'd stay home and lock the doors." —Ferrick, village warden

Patriarch's Bidding is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Patriarch's Bidding Rulings

  • Jun 18, 2021

    Any player may choose a creature type that's already been chosen. Doing so won't affect which creature cards are returned to the battlefield.

  • Jun 18, 2021

    Each player may choose any creature type, even if they don't have any creature cards of that type in their graveyard.

  • Jun 18, 2021

    The player whose turn it is chooses a creature type first, followed by each other player in turn order. Then, all creature cards that have one or more of the chosen types are returned to the battlefield at the same time.

  • Jun 18, 2021

    You must choose a creature type, such as Elf or Shaman. You can't choose other card types such as artifact or supertypes such as legendary.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Patriarch's Bidding has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Oct 7, 2002ONS set symbol, RareOnslaughtONS #161
  • Oct 7, 2002ONS set symbol, RareOnslaught · foilONS #161
  • Aug 6, 2003WC03 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 2003WC03 #we161
  • Aug 6, 2003WC03 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 2003WC03 #pk161sb
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2MH2 #275
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · foilMH2 #275
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · etchedMH2 #275

Patriarch's Bidding in Commander

Patriarch's Bidding is the #1,536 most-played card on EDHREC, down 19 places over the last 30 days.

#1,536 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 19 in 30 days

Patriarch's Bidding FAQ

How much is Patriarch's Bidding worth?

Patriarch's Bidding is worth about $3.58 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Patriarch's Bidding legal in Commander?

Yes. Patriarch's Bidding is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Patriarch's Bidding been reprinted?

Yes. Patriarch's Bidding has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Patriarch's Bidding cheap?

Patriarch's Bidding trades at about $3.58; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Patriarch's Bidding?

Cards that fill a similar role include Haunting Voyage, Living Death, Twilight's Call.