Embolden

ODYOdyssey/#22/2001Common
Colour IDMV 3
Embolden
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.25
TCGplayer$0.25
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetODY
Collector #22
Released2001-10-01
Raritycommon
ArtistRebecca Guay
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 8.7%30d▲ 19.1%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Odyssey
  • Up 19.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.25.
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 1276% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
OdysseyODY · #22 · 2001-10-01nonfoilcommon$0.25▲ 8.7%▲ 19.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of targets, divided as you choose.
Flashback (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Keywords
Flashback
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (6)
wotc19 Mar 2021
"Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
wotc19 Mar 2021
A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
wotc19 Mar 2021
You must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type. For instance, you can cast a sorcery using flashback only when you could normally cast a sorcery.
wotc19 Mar 2021
You can cast a spell using flashback even if it was somehow put into your graveyard without having been cast.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
wotc19 Mar 2021
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
About this card

Embolden

Embolden is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 19.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Embolden FAQ

How much is Embolden worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Embolden is $0.25. It is up 19.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Embolden?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Embolden first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #22, released 2001-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Embolden?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.44 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 1276% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Embolden legal in Commander?
Yes, Embolden is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Embolden legal in Modern?
Embolden is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Embolden legal in Standard?
Embolden is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Embolden do?
Embolden is an Instant with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of targets, divided as you choose. Flashback {1}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)".