Distorting Lens
MMQMercadian Masques/#293/1999Rare
MV 2
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€1.51
ManaPool$1.17
TCGplayer$1.77
Card Kingdom$6.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.70
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $6.49Low $1.99▲ 226.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.77TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 7.3%30d▲ 8.6%90d▲ 25.5%
90d high
$1.77
90d low
$1.41
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.78
Eighth Edition
- Up 8.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.77.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1680% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Target permanent becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Distorting Lens
Distorting Lens is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 3 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: $1.77 (up 8.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Distorting Lens FAQ
How much is Distorting Lens worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Distorting Lens is $1.77. It is up 8.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.41 to $1.77.
What is the cheapest printing of Distorting Lens?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $0.78 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Distorting Lens?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $6.02 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Distorting Lens are there?
Distorting Lens has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Distorting Lens first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #293, released 1999-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Distorting Lens?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 8ED #299, released 2003-07-28.
Is there a foil version of Distorting Lens?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $31.50 versus $1.77 for nonfoil, which is 1680% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Distorting Lens legal in Commander?
Yes, Distorting Lens is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.