Quiet Contemplation
KTKKhans of Tarkir/#50/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
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
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.0%30d▲ 10.5%90d▼ 4.5%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Khans of Tarkir
- Up 10.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 233% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may pay . If you do, tap target creature an opponent controls and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc20 Sept 2014
The ability tracks the creature, but not its controller. If the creature changes controllers before its first controller’s next untap step has come around, then it won’t untap during its new controller’s next untap step.
wotc20 Sept 2014
You decide whether to pay {1} as the triggered ability resolves.
wotc20 Sept 2014
The ability can target a creature that’s already tapped. It still won’t untap during its controller’s next untap step.
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About this card
Quiet Contemplation
Quiet Contemplation is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 10.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Quiet Contemplation FAQ
How much is Quiet Contemplation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Quiet Contemplation is $0.21. It is up 10.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Quiet Contemplation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Quiet Contemplation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #50, released 2014-09-26.
Is there a foil version of Quiet Contemplation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.70 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 233% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Quiet Contemplation legal in Commander?
Yes, Quiet Contemplation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Quiet Contemplation legal in Modern?
Yes, Quiet Contemplation is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Quiet Contemplation legal in Standard?
Quiet Contemplation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Quiet Contemplation do?
Quiet Contemplation is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, tap target creature an opponent controls and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.".