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Words of Waste Onslaught MTG card
ONS #182 · Art by Jerry Tiritilli
ONS set symbol, RareOnslaught#182Rare

Words of Waste

Enchantment
TCGplayer market · ONS #182 nonfoil
$6.36 −0.5% −$0.03, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+14.6%
EDHREC rank
#12,894 Down 48 in 30 days
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Words of Waste Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.36, down 0.5% over 7 days, up 14.6% over 30 days, up 13.6% over 90 days.

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Words of Waste in Sealed Products

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Words of Waste Printings & Prices

Words of Waste has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Words of Waste Rules Text & Legality

Words of Waste

{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, each opponent discards a card instead.

"Terror corrupts order and paralyzes instinct." —*Volume III, The Book of Decay*

Words of Waste is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Words of Waste Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Words of Waste has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 7, 2002ONS set symbol, RareOnslaughtONS #182
  • Oct 7, 2002ONS set symbol, RareOnslaught · foilONS #182

Words of Waste in Commander

Words of Waste is the #12,894 most-played card on EDHREC, down 48 places over the last 30 days.

#12,894 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 48 in 30 days

Words of Waste FAQ

How much is Words of Waste worth?

Words of Waste is worth about $6.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Words of Waste legal in Commander?

Yes. Words of Waste is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Words of Waste been reprinted?

Yes. Words of Waste has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Words of Waste expensive?

Words of Waste holds a $6.36 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Words of Waste?

Cards that fill a similar role include Oppression, Necrogen Mists, Bottomless Pit.