Mastermind's Acquisition
PRIXRivals of Ixalan Promos/#77s/2018RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.49
Cardmarket€2.23
ManaPool$5.21
TCGplayer$4.51
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.75
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.49High $5.99Low $4.99▼ 8.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.51TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.2%90d▼ 0.2%
90d high
$4.54
90d low
$4.51
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.11
Store Championships
- Down 0.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.54.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose one —
• Search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
• Put a card you own from outside the game into your hand.
Card capabilities
SorceryTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Jan 2018
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wotc19 Jan 2018
In a casual game, a card you choose from outside the game comes from your personal collection. In a tournament event, a card you choose from outside the game must come from your sideboard. You may look at your sideboard at any time.
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About this card
Mastermind's Acquisition
Mastermind's Acquisition is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 4 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: $4.51 (down 0.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mastermind's Acquisition FAQ
How much is Mastermind's Acquisition worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mastermind's Acquisition is $4.51. It is down 0.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.51 to $4.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Mastermind's Acquisition?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Store Championships at $1.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mastermind's Acquisition?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Rivals of Ixalan Promos at $4.51 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mastermind's Acquisition are there?
Mastermind's Acquisition has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mastermind's Acquisition first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PRIX #77s, released 2018-01-19.
What is the newest printing of Mastermind's Acquisition?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCH #52, released 2026-10-09.
Is Mastermind's Acquisition legal in Commander?
Yes, Mastermind's Acquisition is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mastermind's Acquisition legal in Modern?
Yes, Mastermind's Acquisition is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.