
Read the Runes
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −1.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #11,592 Down 152 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy ONS #104 nonfoil
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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.
Read the Runes Price History
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Reprints in this period
Read the Runes price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.59.
Where to Buy and Sell Read the Runes
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Read the Runes in Sealed Products
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Read the Runes Printings & Prices
Read the Runes has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Read the Runes: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | ONS #104 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ONS #104 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ONS #104 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ONS #104 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ONS-104 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | JMP #167 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C16 #95 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | JMP #167 | Nonfoil |
Read the Runes Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2002Onslaught · foilONS #104
- Oct 7, 2002OnslaughtONS #104
- Nov 11, 2016Commander 2016C16 #95
- Jul 17, 2020JumpstartJMP #167
- Apr 29, 2022The 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.
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).