Distorting Lens
8EDEighth Edition/#299/2003RareReprint
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
TCGplayer$0.78
Cardmarket€0.70
ManaPool$0.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.49Low $1.79▲ 150.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.78TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.3%90d▲ 9.9%
90d high
$0.79
90d low
$0.71
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.78
Eighth Edition
- Down 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Target permanent becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Distorting Lens
Distorting Lens is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.78 (down 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Distorting Lens FAQ
How much is Distorting Lens worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Distorting Lens is $0.78. It is down 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.71 to $0.79.
What is the cheapest printing of Distorting Lens?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $0.78 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Distorting Lens?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $6.02 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Distorting Lens are there?
Distorting Lens has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Distorting Lens first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #293, released 1999-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Distorting Lens?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 8ED #299, released 2003-07-28.
Is Distorting Lens legal in Commander?
Yes, Distorting Lens is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Distorting Lens legal in Modern?
Yes, Distorting Lens is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.