Scour the Laboratory
EMNEldritch Moon/#73/2016Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
TCGplayer$0.07
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 22.2%90d▼ 30.0%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Eldritch Moon
- Down 22.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 36% below its 90 day high of $0.11.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 114% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Delirium — This spell costs less to cast if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.
Draw three cards.
Keywords
Delirium
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc13 Jul 2016
If an effect allows you to cast Scour the Laboratory from your graveyard, count the number of card types among cards in your graveyard after moving Scour the Laboratory from your graveyard to the stack. If its delirium effect no longer applies, it costs {4}{U}{U} to cast.
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About this card
Scour the Laboratory
Scour the Laboratory is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{U}{U} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.07 (down 22.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scour the Laboratory FAQ
How much is Scour the Laboratory worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scour the Laboratory is $0.07. It is down 22.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Scour the Laboratory?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eldritch Moon at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Scour the Laboratory first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EMN #73, released 2016-07-22.
Is there a foil version of Scour the Laboratory?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.15 versus $0.07 for nonfoil, which is 114% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Scour the Laboratory legal in Commander?
Yes, Scour the Laboratory is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scour the Laboratory legal in Modern?
Yes, Scour the Laboratory is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scour the Laboratory legal in Standard?
Scour the Laboratory is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Scour the Laboratory do?
Scour the Laboratory is an Instant with mana cost {4}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Delirium — This spell costs {2} less to cast if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard. Draw three cards.".