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Reverse Engineer
SORCERY Uncommon
Aether Revolt EDHREC #8,003
$0.19
+0.0%
7 days
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Reverse Engineer Price Summary
Reverse Engineer's current headline price is $0.19.
Reverse Engineer Printings & Prices
5 printings
Reverse Engineer has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Reverse Engineer: Buylist Offers
7 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AER #42 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #116 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | F17 #7 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #42 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C18 #99 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOC #232 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #116 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Reverse Engineer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.)
Draw three cards.
"The Hold, an illegal research facility in a derelict merchant ship, became a wellspring of renegade intelligence."
Reverse Engineer is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reverse Engineer Rulings
5 most recent
- Jul 13, 2018 Equipment attached to a creature doesn't become tapped when that creature becomes tapped, and tapping that Equipment doesn't cause the creature to become tapped.
- Jul 13, 2018 If an artifact you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with improvise will result in the artifact being tapped when you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for improvise. Similarly, if you sacrifice an artifact to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with improvise, that artifact won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for improvise.
- Jul 13, 2018 Improvise can't be used to pay for anything other than the cost of casting the spell. For example, it can't be used during the resolution of an ability that says “Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.”
- Jul 13, 2018 Improvise can't pay for {W}, {U}, {B}, {R}, {G}, or {C} mana symbols in a spell's total cost.
- Jul 13, 2018 Improvise doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
7 printings
Reverse Engineer has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM #116 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard |
| CMM #116 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard |
| MOC #232 | 2023-04-21 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C18 #99 | 2018-08-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AER #42 | 2017-01-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AER #42 | 2017-01-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
| F17 #7 | 2017-01-01 | Rare | Standard |
CMM #116 
MOC #232 
C18 #99 
F17 #7 Reverse Engineer in Commander
Reverse Engineer is the #8,003 most-played card on EDHREC, down 101 places over the last 30 days.
Reverse Engineer FAQ
How much is Reverse Engineer worth?
Reverse Engineer is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Reverse Engineer legal in Commander?
Yes — Reverse Engineer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Reverse Engineer been reprinted?
Yes — Reverse Engineer has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Reverse Engineer cheap?
Reverse Engineer trades at about $0.19 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,003 on EDHREC).