Read the Runes
PLSTThe List/#ONS-104/2021RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.83
ManaPool$0.68
TCGplayer$0.61
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $3.99Low $1.29▼ 67.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.7%90d▼ 4.7%
90d high
$0.64
90d low
$0.60
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.59
Onslaught
- Up 1.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.64.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw X cards. For each card drawn this way, discard a card unless you sacrifice a permanent.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You are never forced to sacrifice any permanents. You can choose to discard your entire hand if your hand is smaller than the number of cards you are required to discard.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You draw the cards, then sacrifice any permanents you want to sacrifice, then discard the required number of card from your hand. There is no chance to play any cards in between these actions.
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About this card
Read the Runes
Read the Runes is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{U} (mana value 1). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.61 (up 1.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Read the Runes FAQ
How much is Read the Runes worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Read the Runes is $0.61. It is up 1.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.60 to $0.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Read the Runes?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $0.59 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Read the Runes?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart at $0.86 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Read the Runes are there?
Read the Runes has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Read the Runes first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #104, released 2002-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Read the Runes?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #ONS-104, released 2021-02-05.
Is Read the Runes legal in Commander?
Yes, Read the Runes is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Read the Runes legal in Modern?
Read the Runes is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.