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Tentative Connection
SORCERY Common
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths EDHREC #16,574
$0.20
+11.1%
7 days
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Tentative Connection price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.20.
Tentative Connection Price Summary
Tentative Connection's current headline price is $0.20.
Tentative Connection Printings & Prices
1 printings
Tentative Connection has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Tentative Connection: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #138 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #138 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Tentative Connection Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This spell costs {3} less to cast if you control a creature with menace.
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
"Lukka was ordered to kill a threat. He chose to make a friend."
Tentative Connection is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Tentative Connection Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 17, 2020 Once you announce that you're casting Tentative Connection, no player may take actions until the spell has been paid for. Notably, opponents can't try to change whether you control a creature with menace.
- Apr 17, 2020 Tentative Connection can target any creature, even one that you already control or that is already untapped.
- Apr 17, 2020 Tentative Connection is unaffected if you no longer control a creature with menace after you've cast it. You won't have to pay an additional {3}.
- Apr 17, 2020 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Tentative Connection). The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Tentative Connection has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKO #138 | 2020-04-24 | Common | Standard |
| IKO #138 | 2020-04-24 | Common | Standard |
Tentative Connection in Commander
Tentative Connection is the #16,574 most-played card on EDHREC, down 302 places over the last 30 days.
Tentative Connection FAQ
How much is Tentative Connection worth?
Tentative Connection is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Tentative Connection legal in Commander?
Yes — Tentative Connection is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Tentative Connection been reprinted?
Yes — Tentative Connection has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tentative Connection cheap?
Tentative Connection trades at about $0.20 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,574 on EDHREC).