Open the Way
PMATMarch of the Machine: The Aftermath Promos/#23p/2024RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€3.98
ManaPool$4.47
TCGplayer$4.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $5.49Low $2.49▼ 54.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.99TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 3.5%
90d high
$5.49
90d low
$4.82
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.68
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $5.49.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 24% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
X can't be greater than the number of players in the game.
Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal X land cards. Put those land cards onto the battlefield tapped and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc12 May 2023
The number of players in the game is checked only as you choose the value for X. Once you've cast Open the Way, players leaving the game in response to the spell won't affect the number of land cards you'll find.
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About this card
Open the Way
Open the Way is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{G}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.99 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Open the Way FAQ
How much is Open the Way worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Open the Way is $4.99. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.82 to $5.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Open the Way?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.68 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Open the Way?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine: The Aftermath Promos at $4.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Open the Way are there?
Open the Way has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Open the Way first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MAT #73, released 2023-05-12.
What is the newest printing of Open the Way?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #280, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Open the Way?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.18 versus $4.99 for nonfoil, which is 24% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Open the Way legal in Commander?
Yes, Open the Way is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.