Idle Thoughts
EVEEventide/#23/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
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
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.6%90d▲ 30.8%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Eventide
- Down 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 235% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: Draw a card if you have no cards in hand.
Card capabilities
Card drawEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2008
You can activate the ability whether or not you have any cards in your hand. However, you’ll draw a card only if your hand is empty when the ability resolves. (This card works differently than the _Tempest_(TM) card Fool’s Tome.)
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About this card
Idle Thoughts
Idle Thoughts is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (down 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Idle Thoughts FAQ
How much is Idle Thoughts worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Idle Thoughts is $0.17. It is down 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Idle Thoughts?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eventide at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Idle Thoughts first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EVE #23, released 2008-07-25.
Is there a foil version of Idle Thoughts?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.57 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 235% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Idle Thoughts legal in Commander?
Yes, Idle Thoughts is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Idle Thoughts legal in Modern?
Yes, Idle Thoughts is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Idle Thoughts legal in Standard?
Idle Thoughts is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Idle Thoughts do?
Idle Thoughts is an Enchantment with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{2}: Draw a card if you have no cards in hand.".