Unexpected Potential
CNSConspiracy/#12/2014Uncommon
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
TCGplayer$0.22
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.8%90d▲ 10.0%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Conspiracy
- Up 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 973% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Conspiracy
Hidden agenda (Start the game with this conspiracy face down in the command zone and secretly choose a card name. You may turn this conspiracy face up any time and reveal that name.)
You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast spells with the chosen name.
Keywords
Hidden agenda
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (15)
wotc23 Aug 2016
You must name a Magic card. Notably, you can't name a token.
wotc23 Aug 2016
A conspiracy with hidden agenda that has a triggered ability must be face up before that ability's trigger condition is met in order for it to trigger. Turning it face up afterward won't have any effect.
wotc23 Aug 2016
If you play multiple games after the draft, you can name a different card in each new game.
wotc23 Aug 2016
Conspiracies are never put into your deck. Instead, you put any number of conspiracies from your card pool into the command zone as the game begins. These conspiracies are face up unless they have hidden agenda, in which case they begin the game face down.
wotc23 Aug 2016
You can look at any player's face-up conspiracies at any time. You'll also know how many face-down conspiracies a player has in the command zone, although you won't know what they are.
wotc23 Aug 2016
At the end of the game, you must reveal any face-down conspiracies you own in the command zone to all players.
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About this card
Unexpected Potential
Unexpected Potential is a Conspiracy (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: banned, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: banned, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unexpected Potential FAQ
How much is Unexpected Potential worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unexpected Potential is $0.22. It is up 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Unexpected Potential?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Unexpected Potential first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CNS #12, released 2014-06-06.
Is there a foil version of Unexpected Potential?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.36 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 973% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Unexpected Potential legal in Commander?
No, Unexpected Potential is currently banned in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unexpected Potential legal in Modern?
Unexpected Potential is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unexpected Potential legal in Standard?
Unexpected Potential is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Unexpected Potential do?
Unexpected Potential is a Conspiracy. Its Oracle text reads: "Hidden agenda (Start the game with this conspiracy face down in the command zone and secretly choose a card name. You may turn this conspiracy face up any time and reveal that name.) You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast spells with the chosen name.".