Commencement of Festivities
KLDKaladesh/#148/2016Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 23.1%90d▼ 15.8%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
The List
- Up 23.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 38% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 131% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to players this turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
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About this card
Commencement of Festivities
Commencement of Festivities is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 23.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Commencement of Festivities FAQ
How much is Commencement of Festivities worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Commencement of Festivities is $0.16. It is up 23.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Commencement of Festivities?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Commencement of Festivities?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kaladesh at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Commencement of Festivities are there?
Commencement of Festivities has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Commencement of Festivities first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KLD #148, released 2016-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Commencement of Festivities?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #KLD-148, released 2021-11-19.
Is there a foil version of Commencement of Festivities?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 131% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Commencement of Festivities legal in Commander?
Yes, Commencement of Festivities is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.