Tentative Connection
IKOIkoria: Lair of Behemoths/#138/2020Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
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
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 13.6%30d▼ 5.0%90d▼ 13.6%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Down 5.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 5% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
This spell costs less to cast if you control a creature with menace.
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Cost reductionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc17 Apr 2020
Tentative Connection is unaffected if you no longer control a creature with menace after you've cast it. You won't have to pay an additional {3}.
wotc17 Apr 2020
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Tentative Connection). The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Tentative Connection can target any creature, even one that you already control or that is already untapped.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Once you announce that you're casting Tentative Connection, no player may take actions until the spell has been paid for. Notably, opponents can't try to change whether you control a creature with menace.
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About this card
Tentative Connection
Tentative Connection is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 5.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tentative Connection FAQ
How much is Tentative Connection worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tentative Connection is $0.19. It is down 5.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Tentative Connection?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tentative Connection first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IKO #138, released 2020-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Tentative Connection?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.20 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 5% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tentative Connection legal in Commander?
Yes, Tentative Connection is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tentative Connection legal in Modern?
Yes, Tentative Connection is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tentative Connection legal in Standard?
Tentative Connection is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tentative Connection do?
Tentative Connection is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This spell costs {3} less to cast if you control a creature with menace. Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.".