Primal Command
MM3Modern Masters 2017/#132/2017RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.34
ManaPool$0.36
TCGplayer$0.50
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 25.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.9%90d▼ 10.7%
90d high
$0.56
90d low
$0.50
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Breaking News
- Down 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.56.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 38% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose two —
• Target player gains 7 life.
• Put target noncreature permanent on top of its owner's library.
• Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library.
• Search your library for a creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Card capabilities
SorceryTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc14 Mar 2017
Primal Command won't be put into your graveyard until after it's finished resolving, which means it won't be shuffled into your library as part of its own effect if you target yourself with its third mode.
wotc14 Mar 2017
Primal Command's modes are performed in the order listed. If you put a noncreature permanent on top of its owner's library and have that player shuffle their graveyard into their library, that card is shuffled away.
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About this card
Primal Command
Primal Command is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{G}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.50 (down 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Primal Command FAQ
How much is Primal Command worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Primal Command is $0.50. It is down 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.50 to $0.56.
What is the cheapest printing of Primal Command?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Breaking News at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Primal Command?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven Mystical Archive at $1.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Primal Command are there?
Primal Command has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Primal Command first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #233, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Primal Command?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTP #31, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Primal Command?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.69 versus $0.50 for nonfoil, which is 38% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Primal Command legal in Commander?
Yes, Primal Command is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.