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Predictive Preparations Reality Fracture MTG card
FRA #16 · Art by Nathaniel Himawan
FRA set symbol, CommonReality Fracture#16Common

Predictive Preparations

SorceryFlashback
TCGplayer market · FRA #16 nonfoil
$0.08 −11.1% −$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−50.0%
EDHREC rank
#26,381 Up 3,244 in 30 days
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Predictive Preparations Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.08, down 11.1% over 7 days, down 50.0% over 30 days.

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Predictive Preparations Printings & Prices

Predictive Preparations has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

FRA set symbol, CommonFRA #16
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Predictive Preparations Rules Text & Legality

Predictive Preparations

Put a +1/+1 counter on each of one or two target creatures.

Flashback {3}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Fatehold battlemages believe the best way to win a duel is to first study the outcome.

Predictive Preparations is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

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Predictive Preparations Rulings

  • Aug 21, 2026

    "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard if the resulting spell is an instant or sorcery spell by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."

  • Aug 21, 2026

    A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.

  • Aug 21, 2026

    If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.

  • Aug 21, 2026

    To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.

  • Aug 21, 2026

    You can cast a spell using flashback even if it was somehow put into your graveyard without having been cast.

Predictive Preparations in Commander

Predictive Preparations is the #26,381 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3,244 places over the last 30 days.

#26,381 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 3,244 in 30 days

Predictive Preparations FAQ

How much is Predictive Preparations worth?

Predictive Preparations is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Predictive Preparations legal in Commander?

Yes. Predictive Preparations is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Predictive Preparations been reprinted?

No. Predictive Preparations has not been reprinted; its single printing is tracked on The Index.

Why is Predictive Preparations cheap?

Predictive Preparations trades at about $0.08, and Commander demand is modest (#26,381 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Predictive Preparations?

Cards that fill a similar role include Travel Preparations, Homestead Courage, Lead by Example.