Read the Bones
C17Commander 2017/#122/2017CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.39
ManaPool$0.18
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.39▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.3%30d▼ 16.7%90d▼ 21.1%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
16
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Starter Commander Decks
- Down 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.38.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (16 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Scry 2, then draw two cards. You lose 2 life. (To scry 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc15 Sept 2013
You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
wotc15 Sept 2013
You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.
wotc15 Sept 2013
Scry appears on some spells and abilities with one or more targets. If all of the spell or ability's targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry.
wotc15 Sept 2013
The loss of life is part of the spell's effect. It's not an additional cost. If Read the Bones doesn't resolve, you won't lose life.
wotc15 Sept 2013
When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
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About this card
Read the Bones
Read the Bones is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 17 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (down 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Read the Bones FAQ
How much is Read the Bones worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Read the Bones is $0.30. It is down 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Read the Bones?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Read the Bones?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $6.07 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Read the Bones are there?
Read the Bones has been printed 17 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Read the Bones first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THS #101, released 2013-09-27.
What is the newest printing of Read the Bones?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MOC-267, released 2026-10-19.
Is Read the Bones legal in Commander?
Yes, Read the Bones is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Read the Bones legal in Modern?
Yes, Read the Bones is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.