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The Countdown Is at One
SORCERY Rare
Unstable
$0.27
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The Countdown Is at One price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.27.
The Countdown Is at One Price Summary
The Countdown Is at One's current headline price is $0.27.
The Countdown Is at One Printings & Prices
2 printings
The Countdown Is at One has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
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Sell The Countdown Is at One: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | UST #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULST #28 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UST #80 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The Countdown Is at One Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Players play a Magic subgame, starting at 1 life and using their libraries as their decks. For the rest of the main game, if a source would deal damage to a player who didn't win the subgame, it deals double that damage to that player instead.
The Countdown Is at One is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Not legal
commander
Not legal
pauper
Not legal
The Countdown Is at One Rulings
4 most recent
- Jan 19, 2018 After the subgame ends, all players shuffle their cards from the subgame to reform their main-game libraries, and they return to the main game from the point they left off, with The Countdown Is at One finishing resolving.
- Jan 19, 2018 If a player has fewer than seven cards in their main-game library, they’ll lose the subgame as it begins, regardless of how many mulligans that player takes.
- Jan 19, 2018 If the subgame is a draw, no player won the subgame, so damage dealt to any player in the main game will be doubled.
- Jan 19, 2018 To play a Magic subgame, all players start a new game, using their libraries as their decks. No other cards, tokens, emblems, or anything else from the main game are included in the subgame.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
The Countdown Is at One has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULST #28 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard |
| UST #80 | 2017-12-08 | Rare | Standard |
| UST #80 | 2017-12-08 | Rare | Standard |
ULST #28 The Countdown Is at One FAQ
How much is The Countdown Is at One worth?
The Countdown Is at One is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is The Countdown Is at One legal in Commander?
No — The Countdown Is at One is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has The Countdown Is at One been reprinted?
Yes — The Countdown Is at One has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Countdown Is at One cheap?
The Countdown Is at One trades at about $0.27 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.