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Read the Runes Onslaught MTG card
ONS #104 · Art by Alan Pollack
ONS set symbol, RareOnslaught#104Rare

Read the Runes

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TCGplayer market · ONS #104 nonfoil
$0.59 −1.7% −$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
−1.7%
EDHREC rank
#11,592 Down 152 in 30 days
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Read the Runes Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.59, down 1.7% over 7 days, down 1.7% over 30 days, down 6.3% over 90 days.

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Read the Runes Printings & Prices

Read the Runes has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ONS set symbol, RareONS #104
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C16 set symbol, RareC16 #95
PLST set symbol, RarePLST #ONS-104
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JMP set symbol, RareJMP #167

Sell Read the Runes: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncONS #104Foil
Card KingdomONS #104Foil
CoolStuffIncONS #104Nonfoil
Card KingdomONS #104Nonfoil
Card KingdomPLST #ONS-104Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncJMP #167Nonfoil
Card KingdomC16 #95Nonfoil
Card KingdomJMP #167Nonfoil

Read the Runes Rules Text & Legality

Read the Runes

Draw X cards. For each card drawn this way, discard a card unless you sacrifice a permanent.

"The world is a puzzle, and the mind is its key."

Read the Runes is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Read the Runes Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    You are never forced to sacrifice any permanents. You can choose to discard your entire hand if your hand is smaller than the number of cards you are required to discard.

  • Oct 4, 2004

    You draw the cards, then sacrifice any permanents you want to sacrifice, then discard the required number of card from your hand. There is no chance to play any cards in between these actions.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Read the Runes has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Oct 7, 2002ONS set symbol, RareOnslaught · foilONS #104
  • Oct 7, 2002ONS set symbol, RareOnslaughtONS #104
  • Nov 11, 2016C16 set symbol, RareCommander 2016C16 #95
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, RareJumpstartJMP #167
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #ONS-104

Read the Runes in Commander

Read the Runes is the #11,592 most-played card on EDHREC, down 152 places over the last 30 days.

#11,592 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 152 in 30 days

Read the Runes FAQ

How much is Read the Runes worth?

Read the Runes is worth about $0.59 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Read the Runes legal in Commander?

Yes. Read the Runes is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Read the Runes been reprinted?

Yes. Read the Runes has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Read the Runes cheap?

Read the Runes trades at about $0.59; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,592 on EDHREC).