Once Upon a Time
PELDThrone of Eldraine Promos/#169p/2019RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.52
ManaPool$1.51
TCGplayer$2.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $4.99Low $2.29▼ 54.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 20.8%90d▲ 20.8%
90d high
$2.15
90d low
$1.73
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.57
Mystery Booster 2
- Up 20.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.15.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 155% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2019
The earliest opportunity you have to cast Once Upon a Time is during the first player's upkeep, before that player can play a land.
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About this card
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: banned, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: banned, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.15 (up 20.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Once Upon a Time FAQ
How much is Once Upon a Time worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Once Upon a Time is $2.15. It is up 20.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.73 to $2.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Once Upon a Time?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Once Upon a Time?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine Promos at $7.11 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Once Upon a Time are there?
Once Upon a Time has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Once Upon a Time first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PELD #169p, released 2019-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Once Upon a Time?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #71, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Once Upon a Time?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.48 versus $2.15 for nonfoil, which is 155% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Once Upon a Time legal in Commander?
Yes, Once Upon a Time is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.