Experimental Overload
M21Core Set 2021/#218/2020Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
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
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▼ 13.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Core Set 2021
- Down 13.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 175% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Create an X/X blue and red Weird creature token, where X is the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard. Then you may return an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. Exile Experimental Overload.
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc23 Jun 2020
The value of X is determined only as Experimental Overload resolves. The Weird's power and toughness don't change if the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard changes.
wotc23 Jun 2020
You exile Experimental Overload even if you don't return a card to your hand.
wotc23 Jun 2020
Because Experimental Overload is still on the stack while it's resolving, it doesn't count towards the value of X.
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About this card
Experimental Overload
Experimental Overload is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{U}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (down 13.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Experimental Overload FAQ
How much is Experimental Overload worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Experimental Overload is $0.20. It is down 13.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Experimental Overload?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2021 at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Experimental Overload first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M21 #218, released 2020-07-03.
Is there a foil version of Experimental Overload?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.55 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 175% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Experimental Overload legal in Commander?
Yes, Experimental Overload is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Experimental Overload legal in Modern?
Yes, Experimental Overload is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Experimental Overload legal in Standard?
Experimental Overload is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Experimental Overload do?
Experimental Overload is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{U}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Create an X/X blue and red Weird creature token, where X is the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard. Then you may return an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. Exile Experimental Overload.".