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Secrets of the Key
INSTANT Common
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt EDHREC #13,730
$0.23
+4.5%
7 days
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Secrets of the Key Price Summary
Secrets of the Key's current headline price is $0.23.
Secrets of the Key Printings & Prices
2 printings
Secrets of the Key has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Secrets of the Key: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | DBL #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MID #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #73 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #73 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MID #73 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Secrets of the Key Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Investigate. If this spell was cast from a graveyard, investigate twice instead. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Flashback {3}{U}
"As Sigarda and Sorin battled, Arlinn and Teferi recovered the key from the Markov catacombs."
Secrets of the Key is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Secrets of the Key Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 6, 2025 "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard if the resulting spell is an instant or sorcery spell by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
- Sep 24, 2021 "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
- Sep 24, 2021 A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
- Sep 24, 2021 If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
- Sep 24, 2021 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Secrets of the Key has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBL #73 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted |
| DBL #73 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted |
| MID #73 | 2021-09-24 | Common | Standard |
| MID #73 | 2021-09-24 | Common | Standard |
DBL #73 Secrets of the Key in Commander
Secrets of the Key is the #13,730 most-played card on EDHREC, down 276 places over the last 30 days.
Secrets of the Key FAQ
How much is Secrets of the Key worth?
Secrets of the Key is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Secrets of the Key legal in Commander?
Yes — Secrets of the Key is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Secrets of the Key been reprinted?
Yes — Secrets of the Key has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Secrets of the Key cheap?
Secrets of the Key trades at about $0.23 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,730 on EDHREC).