Mind Extraction
APCApocalypse/#42/2001Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.29
TCGplayer$0.12
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 14.3%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Apocalypse
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1667% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Target player reveals their hand and discards all cards of each of the sacrificed creature's colors.
Card capabilities
Sacrifice outletSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc15 Apr 2013
Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
wotc15 Apr 2013
You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you sacrifice a multicolored creature, all cards that share at least one color with the creature are discarded.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you sacrifice a colorless creature, you get to see their hand but they discard no cards.
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About this card
Mind Extraction
Mind Extraction is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mind Extraction FAQ
How much is Mind Extraction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mind Extraction is $0.12. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Mind Extraction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Apocalypse at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mind Extraction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from APC #42, released 2001-06-04.
Is there a foil version of Mind Extraction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.12 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 1667% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mind Extraction legal in Commander?
Yes, Mind Extraction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Extraction legal in Modern?
Mind Extraction is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Extraction legal in Standard?
Mind Extraction is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mind Extraction do?
Mind Extraction is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Target player reveals their hand and discards all cards of each of the sacrificed creature's colors.".