Distant Melody
MICMidnight Hunt Commander/#98/2021CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$0.64
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.71
ManaPool$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.79▼ 20.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.7%30d▲ 6.7%90d▼ 1.5%
90d high
$0.67
90d low
$0.56
Paper printings priced
16
Currently 11th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Starter Commander Decks
- Up 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.67.
- This printing is the 11th cheapest paper printing currently priced (16 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type.
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
Note that this spell counts the number of permanents you control of the chosen type, not just the number of creatures you control. It will also take your kindred permanents of the chosen type into account.
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About this card
Distant Melody
Distant Melody is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 16 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.64 (up 6.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Distant Melody FAQ
How much is Distant Melody worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Distant Melody is $0.64. It is up 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.56 to $0.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Distant Melody?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Distant Melody?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $8.75 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Distant Melody are there?
Distant Melody has been printed 16 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Distant Melody first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOR #32, released 2008-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Distant Melody?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ECC #45, released 2026-01-23.
Is Distant Melody legal in Commander?
Yes, Distant Melody is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Distant Melody legal in Modern?
Yes, Distant Melody is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.