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Unexplained Absence
INSTANT Rare
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander EDHREC #6,706
$0.62
+37.8%
7 days
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Unexplained Absence price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.62.
Unexplained Absence Price Summary
Unexplained Absence's current headline price is $0.62.
Unexplained Absence Printings & Prices
2 printings
Unexplained Absence has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Unexplained Absence: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MKC #328 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #17 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKC #328 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Unexplained Absence Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗For each player, exile up to one target nonland permanent that player controls. For each permanent exiled this way, its controller cloaks the top card of their library. (To cloak a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature with ward {2}. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)
Unexplained Absence is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Unexplained Absence Rulings
5 most recent
- Feb 2, 2024 A permanent that turns face up or face down changes characteristics but is otherwise the same permanent. Spells and abilities that were targeting that permanent and Auras and Equipment that were attached to that permanent aren’t affected unless the new characteristics of the object change the legality of those targets or attachments.
- Feb 2, 2024 Any time you have priority, you can turn a cloaked permanent you control face-up by revealing that it’s a creature card (ignoring any copy effects or type-changing effects that might be applying to it) and paying its mana cost. This is a special action. It doesn’t use the stack and can’t be responded to.
- Feb 2, 2024 At any time, you can look at a face-down spell or permanent you control. You can’t look at face-down permanents or spells you don’t control unless an effect instructs or allows you to do so.
- Feb 2, 2024 Because face-down creatures don’t have a name, they can’t have the same name as any other creature, even another face-down creature.
- Feb 2, 2024 Because the permanent is on the battlefield both before and after it’s turned face up, turning a permanent face up doesn’t cause any enters-the-battlefield abilities to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Unexplained Absence has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #328 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
| MKC #17 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
Unexplained Absence in Commander
Unexplained Absence is the #6,706 most-played card on EDHREC, down 104 places over the last 30 days.
Unexplained Absence FAQ
How much is Unexplained Absence worth?
Unexplained Absence is worth about $0.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Unexplained Absence legal in Commander?
Yes — Unexplained Absence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Unexplained Absence been reprinted?
Yes — Unexplained Absence has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Unexplained Absence cheap?
Unexplained Absence trades at about $0.62 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,706 on EDHREC).