Unstable Experiment
MSCMarvel Super Heroes Commander/#789/2026CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.9%30d▼ 13.8%90d▼ 7.4%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Marvel Super Heroes Commander
- Down 13.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 16% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target player draws a card, then up to one target creature you control connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.)
Keywords
Connive
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc19 Sept 2025
If no card is discarded, most likely because that player's hand is empty and an effect says they can't draw cards, the conniving creature does not receive a +1/+1 counter.
wotc19 Sept 2025
If a resolving spell or ability instructs a specific creature to connive but that creature has left the battlefield, the creature still connives. If you discard a nonland card this way, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on anything. Abilities that trigger "when [that creature] connives" will trigger.
wotc19 Sept 2025
Once an ability that causes a creature to connive begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Notably, opponents can't try to remove the conniving creature after you discard a nonland card but before it receives a counter.
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About this card
Unstable Experiment
Unstable Experiment is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (down 13.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unstable Experiment FAQ
How much is Unstable Experiment worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unstable Experiment is $0.25. It is down 13.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Unstable Experiment?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Super Heroes Commander at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Unstable Experiment?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Marvel's Spider-Man at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Unstable Experiment are there?
Unstable Experiment has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Unstable Experiment first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPM #47, released 2025-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Unstable Experiment?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MSC #789, released 2026-06-26.
Is there a foil version of Unstable Experiment?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.21 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 16% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Unstable Experiment legal in Commander?
Yes, Unstable Experiment is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.