Ether Well
MIRMirage/#65/1996Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.26
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 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▲ 0.0%30d▼ 13.0%90d▼ 13.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Mirage
- Down 13.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$28.00
AnyGrade 9
$25.00
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Put target creature on top of its owner's library. If that creature is red, you may put it on the bottom of its owner's library instead.
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 (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The choice of where to put the creature is made on resolution.
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About this card
Ether Well
Ether Well is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (down 13.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Ether Well FAQ
How much is Ether Well worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ether Well is $0.20. It is down 13.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Ether Well?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ether Well first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #65, released 1996-10-08.
Is Ether Well legal in Commander?
Yes, Ether Well is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ether Well legal in Modern?
Ether Well is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ether Well legal in Standard?
Ether Well is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ether Well do?
Ether Well is an Instant with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Put target creature on top of its owner's library. If that creature is red, you may put it on the bottom of its owner's library instead.".