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Secrets of the Golden City Rivals of Ixalan MTG card
RIX #52 · Art by Jason Felix
RIX set symbol, CommonRivals of Ixalan#52Common

Secrets of the Golden City

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TCGplayer market · RIX #52 nonfoil
$0.22 −8.3% −$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+4.8%
EDHREC rank
#15,231 Down 166 in 30 days
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Secrets of the Golden City Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.22, down 8.3% over 7 days, up 4.8% over 30 days, down 42.1% over 90 days.

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Secrets of the Golden City Printings & Prices

Secrets of the Golden City has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Secrets of the Golden City Rules Text & Legality

Secrets of the Golden City

Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)

Draw two cards. If you have the city's blessing, draw three cards instead.

Stolen knowledge can never be stolen back.

Secrets of the Golden City is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Secrets of the Golden City Rulings

  • Jan 19, 2018

    A permanent is any object on the battlefield, including tokens and lands. Spells and emblems aren’t permanents.

  • Jan 19, 2018

    If you cast a spell with ascend, you don’t get the city’s blessing until it resolves. Players may respond to that spell by trying to change whether you get the city’s blessing.

  • Jan 19, 2018

    If you control ten permanents but don’t control a permanent or resolving spell with ascend, you don’t get the city’s blessing. For example, if you control ten permanents, lose control of one, then cast Golden Demise, you won’t have the city’s blessing and the spell will affect creatures you control.

  • Jan 19, 2018

    If your tenth permanent enters the battlefield and then a permanent leaves the battlefield immediately afterwards (most likely due to the “Legend Rule” or due to being a creature with 0 toughness), you get the city’s blessing before it leaves the battlefield.

  • Jan 19, 2018

    Once you have the city’s blessing, you have it for the rest of the game, even if you lose control of some or all of your permanents. The city’s blessing isn’t a permanent itself and can’t be removed by any effect.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Secrets of the Golden City has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Jan 19, 2018RIX set symbol, CommonRivals of IxalanRIX #52
  • Jan 19, 2018RIX set symbol, CommonRivals of Ixalan · foilRIX #52
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #RIX-52

Secrets of the Golden City in Commander

Secrets of the Golden City is the #15,231 most-played card on EDHREC, down 166 places over the last 30 days.

#15,231 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 166 in 30 days

Secrets of the Golden City FAQ

How much is Secrets of the Golden City worth?

Secrets of the Golden City is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Secrets of the Golden City legal in Commander?

Yes. Secrets of the Golden City is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Secrets of the Golden City been reprinted?

Yes. Secrets of the Golden City has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Secrets of the Golden City cheap?

Secrets of the Golden City trades at about $0.22; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,231 on EDHREC).