Second Thoughts
ODYOdyssey/#45/2001Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.1%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Eternal Masters
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 380% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target attacking creature.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Jun 2016
If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Second Thoughts tries to resolve, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.
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About this card
Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Second Thoughts FAQ
How much is Second Thoughts worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Second Thoughts is $0.15. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Second Thoughts?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eternal Masters at $0.04 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Second Thoughts?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Second Thoughts are there?
Second Thoughts has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Second Thoughts first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #45, released 2001-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Second Thoughts?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EMA #27, released 2016-06-10.
Is there a foil version of Second Thoughts?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.72 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 380% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Second Thoughts legal in Commander?
Yes, Second Thoughts is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.