Temporal Distortion
INVInvasion/#79/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.18
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.6%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 7.5%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.37
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Invasion
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2365% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a creature or land becomes tapped, put an hourglass counter on it.
Each permanent with an hourglass counter on it doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, remove all hourglass counters from permanents that player controls.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Temporal Distortion
Temporal Distortion is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Temporal Distortion FAQ
How much is Temporal Distortion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Temporal Distortion is $0.37. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.37 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Temporal Distortion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Temporal Distortion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #79, released 2000-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Temporal Distortion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.12 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 2365% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Temporal Distortion legal in Commander?
Yes, Temporal Distortion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Temporal Distortion legal in Modern?
Temporal Distortion is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Temporal Distortion legal in Standard?
Temporal Distortion is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Temporal Distortion do?
Temporal Distortion is an Enchantment with mana cost {3}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature or land becomes tapped, put an hourglass counter on it. Each permanent with an hourglass counter on it doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, remove all hourglass counters from permanents that player controls.".