Return to Dust
C21Commander 2021/#100/2021UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.52 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.5%30d▼ 3.5%90d▼ 6.7%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
21
Currently 15th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Commander Legends
- Down 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 15th cheapest paper printing currently priced (21 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Mar 2021
Return to Dust can always target a second artifact or enchantment; it just won't exile it if it's not your main phase when you cast Return to Dust.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a spell or ability copies Return to Dust, the copy exiles only the first target artifact or enchantment. This is because the copy wasn't cast at all.
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About this card
Return to Dust
Return to Dust is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{W}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 24 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (down 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Return to Dust FAQ
How much is Return to Dust worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Return to Dust is $0.28. It is down 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Return to Dust?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Return to Dust?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $1.89 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Return to Dust are there?
Return to Dust has been printed 24 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Return to Dust first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #39, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Return to Dust?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #427, released 2026-11-13.
Is Return to Dust legal in Commander?
Yes, Return to Dust is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Return to Dust legal in Modern?
Yes, Return to Dust is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.