Break Open
ONSOnslaught/#190/2002Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
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
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Onslaught
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.09.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 456% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Turn target face-down creature an opponent controls face up.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The player does not have to pay the Morph cost (if any) of the creature.
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About this card
Break Open
Break Open is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Break Open FAQ
How much is Break Open worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Break Open is $0.09. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Break Open?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Break Open first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #190, released 2002-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Break Open?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.50 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 456% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Break Open legal in Commander?
Yes, Break Open is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Break Open legal in Modern?
Break Open is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Break Open legal in Standard?
Break Open is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Break Open do?
Break Open is an Instant with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Turn target face-down creature an opponent controls face up.".