Condescend
IMAIconic Masters/#46/2017UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.46
ManaPool$0.35
TCGplayer$0.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.33
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.29Low $0.59▲ 87.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.6%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 5.0%
90d high
$0.63
90d low
$0.54
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
World Championship Decks 2004
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.63.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 337% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . Scry 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc17 Nov 2017
You must be able to target another spell to cast Condescend. Condescend can’t target itself.
wotc17 Nov 2017
You scry 2 even if the spell’s controller pays {X}.
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About this card
Condescend
Condescend is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{U} (mana value 1). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.57 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Condescend FAQ
How much is Condescend worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Condescend is $0.57. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.54 to $0.63.
What is the cheapest printing of Condescend?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 2004 at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Condescend?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.80 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Condescend are there?
Condescend has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Condescend first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #27, released 2004-06-04.
What is the newest printing of Condescend?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #282, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Condescend?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.49 versus $0.57 for nonfoil, which is 337% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Condescend legal in Commander?
Yes, Condescend is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.