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Reverse the Sands
SORCERY Rare
Commander 2016 EDHREC #12,338
$0.86
+2.4%
7 days
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Reverse the Sands Price Summary
Reverse the Sands's current headline price is $0.86.
Reverse the Sands Printings & Prices
2 printings
Reverse the Sands has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Reverse the Sands: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CHK #41 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CHK #41 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CHK #41 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #75 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #75 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CHK #41 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Reverse the Sands Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Redistribute any number of players' life totals. (Each of those players gets one life total back.)
"Worse than the years of aging was the burden of memory. The young monk lost his youth and gained a vicarious lifetime of hardship and woe."
Reverse the Sands is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Reverse the Sands Rulings
2 most recent
- Dec 1, 2004 You can’t split up a life total when you redistribute it. For example, suppose that in a two-player game your life total is 5 and your opponent’s life total is 15 when Reverse the Sands starts to resolve. You can choose to (a) leave the life totals as they are or (b) make your life total 15 and your opponent’s 5. You can’t choose to make your life total 20 and your opponent’s 0.
- Dec 1, 2004 You choose which player gets which life total when the spell resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Reverse the Sands has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16 #75 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard |
| CHK #41 | 2004-10-01 | Rare | Standard |
| CHK #41 | 2004-10-01 | Rare | Standard |
CHK #41 Reverse the Sands in Commander
Reverse the Sands is the #12,338 most-played card on EDHREC, up 114 places over the last 30 days.
Reverse the Sands FAQ
How much is Reverse the Sands worth?
Reverse the Sands is worth about $0.86 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Reverse the Sands legal in Commander?
Yes — Reverse the Sands is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Reverse the Sands been reprinted?
Yes — Reverse the Sands has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Reverse the Sands cheap?
Reverse the Sands trades at about $0.86 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,338 on EDHREC).