Instrument of the Bards
AFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms/#385/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.6%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.37
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.38.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 14% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a harmony counter on Instrument of the Bards.
, : Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of harmony counters on Instrument of the Bards, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If that card is legendary, create a Treasure token. Then shuffle.
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Instrument of the Bards
Instrument of the Bards is a Legendary Artifact, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Instrument of the Bards FAQ
How much is Instrument of the Bards worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Instrument of the Bards is $0.37. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.37 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Instrument of the Bards?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Instrument of the Bards?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos at $6.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Instrument of the Bards are there?
Instrument of the Bards has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Instrument of the Bards first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFR #385, released 2021-07-23.
Is there a foil version of Instrument of the Bards?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 14% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Instrument of the Bards legal in Commander?
Yes, Instrument of the Bards is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Instrument of the Bards legal in Modern?
Yes, Instrument of the Bards is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.