Inside Information
HOBThe Hobbit/#76/2026Mythic
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€1.91
TCGplayer$1.19
ManaPool$0.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.23
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.24 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.52High $4.38Low $0.51▼ 88.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.2%30d▼ 35.3%90d▼ 72.3%
90d high
$4.74
90d low
$0.99
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.19
The Hobbit
- Down 35.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 75% below its 90 day high of $4.74.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 55% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Exile the top X cards of target opponent's library. You may play those cards this turn. If you cast a spell this way, pay life equal to its mana value rather than pay its mana cost.
Card capabilities
Exile effectSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc29 Jun 2026
If you cast a spell for another cost "rather than pay its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If a spell has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Stir Up Trouble, those must be paid for it.
wotc29 Jun 2026
You must follow all normal timing rules when playing a land or casting a spell for cards exiled with Inside Information. For example, if an exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty and only if you have an available land play remaining.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
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About this card
Inside Information
Inside Information is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{B}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.19 (down 35.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Inside Information FAQ
How much is Inside Information worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Inside Information is $1.19. It is down 35.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.99 to $4.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Inside Information?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $1.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Inside Information?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $2.51 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Inside Information are there?
Inside Information has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Inside Information first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #76, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Inside Information?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.84 versus $1.19 for nonfoil, which is 55% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Inside Information legal in Commander?
Yes, Inside Information is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Inside Information legal in Modern?
Yes, Inside Information is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.