Unexpectedly Absent
C13Commander 2013/#25/2013Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.43
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.52 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.7%90d▼ 2.7%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Eternal Masters
- Down 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.38.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Put target nonland permanent into its owner's library just beneath the top X cards of that library.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Jun 2016
If there are fewer than X cards in that player’s library, put that permanent on the bottom of that library.
wotc8 Jun 2016
If you choose 0 as the value for X, put that permanent on top of its owner’s library.
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About this card
Unexpectedly Absent
Unexpectedly Absent is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{W}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (down 2.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unexpectedly Absent FAQ
How much is Unexpectedly Absent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unexpectedly Absent is $0.36. It is down 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Unexpectedly Absent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eternal Masters at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Unexpectedly Absent?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2013 at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Unexpectedly Absent are there?
Unexpectedly Absent has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Unexpectedly Absent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C13 #25, released 2013-11-01.
What is the newest printing of Unexpectedly Absent?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #106, released 2020-04-17.
Is Unexpectedly Absent legal in Commander?
Yes, Unexpectedly Absent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unexpectedly Absent legal in Modern?
Unexpectedly Absent is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.