Hieroglyphic Illumination
AKHAmonkhet/#57/2017Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 12.5%90d▼ 30.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Amonkhet
- Down 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 42% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1529% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw two cards.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
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
Hieroglyphic Illumination
Hieroglyphic Illumination is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.07 (down 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hieroglyphic Illumination FAQ
How much is Hieroglyphic Illumination worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hieroglyphic Illumination is $0.07. It is down 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Hieroglyphic Illumination?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hieroglyphic Illumination?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hieroglyphic Illumination are there?
Hieroglyphic Illumination has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hieroglyphic Illumination first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #57, released 2017-04-28.
What is the newest printing of Hieroglyphic Illumination?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #307, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Hieroglyphic Illumination?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.14 versus $0.07 for nonfoil, which is 1529% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hieroglyphic Illumination legal in Commander?
Yes, Hieroglyphic Illumination is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.