Cunning Wish
MB2Mystery Booster 2/#159/2024RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€2.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.66
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$12.28 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.79Low $1.79▼ 28.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.66TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 5.7%30d▼ 4.3%90d▼ 10.8%
90d high
$0.74
90d low
$0.63
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.66
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.74.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1245% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may reveal an instant card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Exile Cunning Wish.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2009
In a sanctioned event, a card that's "outside the game" is one that's in your sideboard. In an unsanctioned event, you may choose any card from your collection.
wotc1 Oct 2009
You can't acquire exiled cards because those cards are still in one of the game's zones.
wotc16 Sept 2007
Can't acquire cards that are phased out.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can't acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard.
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About this card
Cunning Wish
Cunning Wish is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.66 (down 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cunning Wish FAQ
How much is Cunning Wish worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cunning Wish is $0.66. It is down 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.63 to $0.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Cunning Wish?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.66 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cunning Wish?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Judge Gift Cards 2007 at $60.72 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cunning Wish are there?
Cunning Wish has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cunning Wish first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JUD #37, released 2002-05-27.
What is the newest printing of Cunning Wish?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #159, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Cunning Wish?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.88 versus $0.66 for nonfoil, which is 1245% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cunning Wish legal in Commander?
Yes, Cunning Wish is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.