Fateful Absence
MIDInnistrad: Midnight Hunt/#18/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.36
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.39
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.39TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.6%30d▼ 2.5%90d▼ 4.9%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Foundations Commander
- Down 2.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 10% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (They create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Keywords
Investigate
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Fateful Absence
Fateful Absence is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.39 (down 2.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Fateful Absence FAQ
How much is Fateful Absence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Fateful Absence is $0.39. It is down 2.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Fateful Absence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Commander at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Fateful Absence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos at $1.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Fateful Absence are there?
Fateful Absence has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Fateful Absence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MID #18, released 2021-09-24.
What is the newest printing of Fateful Absence?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #30, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Fateful Absence?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.43 versus $0.39 for nonfoil, which is 10% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Fateful Absence legal in Commander?
Yes, Fateful Absence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.