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Thought Erasure
SORCERY Uncommon
The List EDHREC #17,578
$0.23
+0.0%
7 days
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Thought Erasure Price Summary
Thought Erasure's current headline price is $0.23.
Thought Erasure Printings & Prices
3 printings
Thought Erasure has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Thought Erasure: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GRN #206 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PGRN #206 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #GRN-206 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GRN #206 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Thought Erasure Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
""It's truly the highest honor, isn't it? To be remembered? Pity for you.""
Thought Erasure is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Thought Erasure Rulings
3 most recent
- Jan 12, 2024 Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil.
- Jan 12, 2024 You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.
- Oct 5, 2018 You surveil 1 even if the opponent doesn't discard a card, perhaps because they had no cards in hand at all.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Thought Erasure has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #GRN-206 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| GRN #206 | 2018-10-05 | Uncommon | Standard |
| GRN #206 | 2018-10-05 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PGRN #206 | 2018-10-05 | Uncommon | Inverted |
GRN #206 
PGRN #206 Thought Erasure in Commander
Thought Erasure is the #17,578 most-played card on EDHREC, down 384 places over the last 30 days.
Thought Erasure FAQ
How much is Thought Erasure worth?
Thought Erasure is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Thought Erasure legal in Commander?
Yes — Thought Erasure is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Thought Erasure been reprinted?
Yes — Thought Erasure has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Thought Erasure cheap?
Thought Erasure trades at about $0.23 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,578 on EDHREC).