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Rousing Refrain Secrets of Strixhaven Commander MTG card
SOC #253 · Art by Izzy
SOC set symbol, RareSecrets of Strixhaven Commander#253Rare

Rousing Refrain

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$0.32 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−13.5%
EDHREC rank
#2,803 Down 28 in 30 days
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Rousing Refrain Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.32, flat over 7 days, down 13.5% over 30 days, down 3.0% over 90 days.

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Rousing Refrain Printings & Prices

Rousing Refrain has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.

SOC set symbol, RareSOC #253
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C21 set symbol, RareC21 #56
OTC set symbol, RareOTC #178
C21 set symbol, RareC21 #383
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Rousing Refrain Rules Text & Legality

Rousing Refrain

Add {R} for each card in target opponent's hand. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end. Exile Rousing Refrain with three time counters on it.

Suspend 3—{1}{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{R} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)

Rousing Refrain is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Rousing Refrain Rulings

  • Feb 2, 2024

    Cards exiled with suspend are exiled face up.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    Due to a recent rules change to suspend, you are no longer required to cast the suspended card as the second triggered ability of suspend resolves. Instead, as the second triggered ability resolves, you may cast the card. Timing permissions based on the card's type are ignored. If you don't cast the card, it remains exiled with no time counters on it, and it's no longer suspended.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    Due to a recent rules change to suspend, you are no longer required to cast the suspended card as the second triggered ability of suspend resolves. Instead, as the second triggered ability resolves, you may cast the card. Timing permissions based on the card’s type are ignored. If you don’t cast the card, it remains exiled with no time counters on it, and it’s no longer suspended.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    Exiling a card with suspend isn't casting that card. This action doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    If an effect refers to a "suspended card," that means a card that (1) has suspend, (2) is in exile, and (3) has one or more time counters on it.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Rousing Refrain has been reprinted 4 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 86% in 30 days.

  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021 · Extended ArtC21 #383
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #56
  • Apr 19, 2024OTC set symbol, RareOutlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC #178
  • Apr 24, 2026SOC set symbol, RareSecrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #253

Rousing Refrain in Commander

Rousing Refrain is the #2,803 most-played card on EDHREC, down 28 places over the last 30 days.

#2,803 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 28 in 30 days

Rousing Refrain FAQ

How much is Rousing Refrain worth?

Rousing Refrain is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Rousing Refrain legal in Commander?

Yes. Rousing Refrain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Rousing Refrain been reprinted?

Yes. Rousing Refrain has been reprinted 4 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Rousing Refrain cheap?

Rousing Refrain trades at about $0.32; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Rousing Refrain?

Cards that fill a similar role include Mana Geyser, Jeska's Will, Inner Fire.