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Perception Bobblehead Fallout MTG card

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Perception Bobblehead

ARTIFACT — BOBBLEHEAD Uncommon
Fallout PIP #139 EDHREC #5,971
$2.31
-3.8% 7 days

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Perception Bobblehead price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.31.

View buying optionsMana Pool · Nonfoil

Perception Bobblehead Price Summary

Perception Bobblehead's current headline price is $2.31.

Perception Bobblehead Printings & Prices

3 printings

Perception Bobblehead has 3 tracked printings across 1 sets, in double rainbow foil, nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including serialized treatments.

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Sell Perception Bobblehead: Buylist Offers

6 offers
Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom PIP #667 Surge Foil
CoolStuffInc PIP #667 Surge Foil
CoolStuffInc PIP #139 Foil
Card Kingdom PIP #139 Foil
CoolStuffInc PIP #139 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom PIP #139 Nonfoil

Perception Bobblehead Rules Text & Legality

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Artifact — Bobblehead — mana cost {3}

{T}: Add one mana of any color.

{3}, {T}: Look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of Bobbleheads you control. You may cast a spell with mana value 3 or less from among them without paying its mana cost. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Perception Bobblehead is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Perception Bobblehead Rulings

4 most recent
  • Mar 8, 2024 If a spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
  • Mar 8, 2024 If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
  • Mar 8, 2024 The value of X is determined only once, as Perception Bobblehead’s last ability resolves.
  • Mar 8, 2024 You choose whether to cast a spell from among the cards you’re looking at as Perception Bobblehead’s last ability resolves. You can’t wait to cast one later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card’s types are ignored.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

4 printings

Perception Bobblehead has been reprinted 4 times. The Fallout reprint cut the price 76% in 30 days.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Price before Day 1 30 days 90 days
PIP #667 2024-03-08 Uncommon Standard
PIP #139 2024-03-08 Uncommon Standard
PIP #1058 2024-03-08 Uncommon Serialized
PIP #139 2024-03-08 Uncommon Standard

Perception Bobblehead in Commander

Perception Bobblehead is the #5,971 most-played card on EDHREC, up 21 places over the last 30 days.

Perception Bobblehead FAQ

How much is Perception Bobblehead worth?

Perception Bobblehead is worth about $2.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.

Is Perception Bobblehead legal in Commander?

Yes — Perception Bobblehead is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Perception Bobblehead been reprinted?

Yes — Perception Bobblehead has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Perception Bobblehead cheap?

Perception Bobblehead trades at about $2.31 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,971 on EDHREC).