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Pursue the Past Secrets of Strixhaven MTG card
SOS #216 · Art by Craig Elliott
SOS set symbol, CommonSecrets of Strixhaven#216Common

Pursue the Past

SorceryFlashback
TCGplayer market · SOS #216 nonfoil
$0.25 −3.9% −$0.01, 7 days
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−16.7%
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#8,546 Up 415 in 30 days
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Pursue the Past Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.25, down 3.9% over 7 days, down 16.7% over 30 days, up 8.7% over 90 days.

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Pursue the Past Printings & Prices

Pursue the Past has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SOS set symbol, CommonSOS #216
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Pursue the Past Rules Text & Legality

Pursue the Past

You gain 2 life. You may discard a card. If you do, draw two cards.

Flashback {2}{R}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

"Stones in your path are not obstacles, but discoveries." —Velomachus Lorehold

Pursue the Past is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

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Pursue the Past Rulings

  • Mar 20, 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."

  • Mar 20, 2026

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

  • Mar 20, 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.

  • Mar 20, 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.

  • Mar 20, 2026

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

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Pursue the Past has been reprinted 2 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 8% in 30 days.

  • Apr 24, 2026SOS set symbol, CommonSecrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #216
  • Apr 24, 2026SOS set symbol, CommonSecrets of StrixhavenSOS #216

Pursue the Past in Commander

Pursue the Past is the #8,546 most-played card on EDHREC, up 415 places over the last 30 days.

#8,546 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 415 in 30 days

Pursue the Past FAQ

How much is Pursue the Past worth?

Pursue the Past is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Pursue the Past legal in Commander?

Yes. Pursue the Past is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Pursue the Past been reprinted?

Yes. Pursue the Past has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Pursue the Past cheap?

Pursue the Past trades at about $0.25; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,546 on EDHREC).