Fortunate Few
C17Commander 2017/#4/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.38
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.3%30d▼ 2.3%90d▲ 5.0%
90d high
$0.43
90d low
$0.40
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
Commander 2017
- Down 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.43.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose a nonland permanent you don't control, then each other player chooses a nonland permanent they don't control that hasn't been chosen this way. Destroy all other nonland permanents.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc25 Aug 2017
After you choose a nonland permanent, each other player does so in turn order starting from the player whose turn it is. Each player will know the choice made by previous players.
wotc25 Aug 2017
Lands can’t be chosen and won’t be destroyed, even if they have other types (such as an artifact land).
wotc25 Aug 2017
Once Fortunate Few begins resolving, no player may take any actions other than those specified by Fortunate Few until it’s done resolving. Notably, players must act to protect their permanents (such as by activating Kindred Boon) before knowing which permanents will be chosen.
wotc25 Aug 2017
A permanent with indestructible can be chosen this way even though it wouldn’t be destroyed otherwise.
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About this card
Fortunate Few
Fortunate Few is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{W}{W} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.42 (down 2.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Fortunate Few FAQ
How much is Fortunate Few worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Fortunate Few is $0.42. It is down 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.40 to $0.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Fortunate Few?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2017 at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What set was Fortunate Few first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C17 #4, released 2017-08-25.
Is Fortunate Few legal in Commander?
Yes, Fortunate Few is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Fortunate Few legal in Modern?
Fortunate Few is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Fortunate Few legal in Standard?
Fortunate Few is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Fortunate Few do?
Fortunate Few is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{W}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose a nonland permanent you don't control, then each other player chooses a nonland permanent they don't control that hasn't been chosen this way. Destroy all other nonland permanents.".