Close Encounter
EOEEdge of Eternities/#176/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 18.2%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Edge of Eternities
- Down 18.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 156% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, choose a creature you control or a warped creature card you own in exile.
Close Encounter deals damage equal to the power of the chosen creature or card to target creature.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Jul 2025
If you chose a creature on the battlefield, use that creature’s power when Close Encounter resolves to determine how much damage is dealt. If that creature is no longer on the battlefield when Close Encounter resolves, use that creature’s power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much damage is dealt.
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About this card
Close Encounter
Close Encounter is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (down 18.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Close Encounter FAQ
How much is Close Encounter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Close Encounter is $0.09. It is down 18.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Close Encounter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Edge of Eternities at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Close Encounter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EOE #176, released 2025-08-01.
Is there a foil version of Close Encounter?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 156% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Close Encounter legal in Commander?
Yes, Close Encounter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Close Encounter legal in Modern?
Yes, Close Encounter is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Close Encounter legal in Standard?
Yes, Close Encounter is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Close Encounter do?
Close Encounter is an Instant with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, choose a creature you control or a warped creature card you own in exile. Close Encounter deals damage equal to the power of the chosen creature or card to target creature.".