
Words of Waste
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +14.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #12,894 Down 48 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy ONS #182 nonfoil
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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.
Words of Waste Price History
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Reprints in this period
Words of Waste price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $6.36.
Where to Buy and Sell Words of Waste
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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.
Sell Words of Waste: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ONS #182 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ONS #182 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ONS #182 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ONS #182 | Nonfoil |
Words of Waste Rules Text & Legality
{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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2002OnslaughtONS #182
- Oct 7, 2002Onslaught · 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.
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.





