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Telling Time GRN Guild Kit MTG card
GK1 #4 · Art by Scott M. Fischer
GK1 set symbol, UncommonGRN Guild Kit#4Uncommon

Telling Time

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Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · GK1 #4 nonfoil
$0.21 −8.7% −$0.02, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
0.0%
EDHREC rank
#6,015 Down 184 in 30 days
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Telling Time Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.21, down 8.7% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 12.5% over 90 days.

Telling Time Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Telling Time

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Telling Time in Sealed Products

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Telling Time Printings & Prices

Telling Time has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

GK1 set symbol, UncommonGK1 #4
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C18 set symbol, CommonC18 #105
RAV set symbol, UncommonRAV #69
MM2 set symbol, CommonMM2 #61
DSC set symbol, UncommonDSC #75
10E set symbol, Uncommon10E #114
SLD set symbol, UncommonSLD #2157
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Card KingdomRAV #69Foil
CoolStuffIncRAV #69Foil
CoolStuffInc10E #114Foil
Card Kingdom10E #114Foil
CoolStuffIncSLD #2157Nonfoil
Card KingdomSLD #2157Nonfoil
Card KingdomMM2 #61Foil
Card KingdomGK1 #4Nonfoil
Card KingdomRAV #69Nonfoil
Card Kingdom10E #114Nonfoil

Telling Time Rules Text & Legality

Telling Time

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand, one on top of your library, and one on the bottom of your library.

Mastery is achieved when "telling time" becomes "telling time what to do."

Telling Time is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Telling Time Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2005

    If there are fewer than three cards in your library, follow the instructions in the order given for any cards that are there.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Telling Time has been reprinted 10 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 64% in 30 days.

  • Oct 7, 2005RAV set symbol, UncommonRavnica: City of GuildsRAV #69
  • Oct 7, 2005RAV set symbol, UncommonRavnica: City of Guilds · foilRAV #69
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, UncommonTenth Edition10E #114
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, UncommonTenth Edition · foil10E #114
  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, CommonModern Masters 2015 · foilMM2 #61
  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, CommonModern Masters 2015MM2 #61
  • Aug 10, 2018C18 set symbol, CommonCommander 2018C18 #105
  • Nov 2, 2018GK1 set symbol, UncommonGRN Guild KitGK1 #4
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, UncommonSecret Lair DropSLD #2157
  • Sep 27, 2024DSC set symbol, UncommonDuskmourn: House of Horror CommanderDSC #75

Telling Time in Commander

Telling Time is the #6,015 most-played card on EDHREC, down 184 places over the last 30 days.

#6,015 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 184 in 30 days

Telling Time FAQ

How much is Telling Time worth?

Telling Time is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Telling Time legal in Commander?

Yes. Telling Time is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Telling Time been reprinted?

Yes. Telling Time has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Telling Time cheap?

Telling Time trades at about $0.21; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,015 on EDHREC).