Illuminate History
PSTXStrixhaven: School of Mages Promos/#108p/2021RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.27
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 40.4%30d▼ 40.4%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.78
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Down 40.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 64% below its 90 day high of $0.78.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery — Lesson
Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. Then if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, create a 3/2 red and white Spirit creature token.
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc16 Apr 2021
You may choose not to discard any cards as Illuminate History resolves. In that case, you will not draw any cards, but you might still create a Spirit.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Although you may want to include Lessons in your sideboard if you’re playing with cards that instruct you to learn, Lesson cards can be included in your main deck like other instant or sorcery cards.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Illuminate History will stay on the stack until it is finished resolving, so it will not count itself as one of the cards in your graveyard.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Lesson is a spell subtype found on some instant and sorcery cards in the Strixhaven set. The Lesson subtype has no special rules associated with it.
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About this card
Illuminate History
Illuminate History is a Sorcery — Lesson, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (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: $0.28 (down 40.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Illuminate History FAQ
How much is Illuminate History worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Illuminate History is $0.28. It is down 40.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.78.
What is the cheapest printing of Illuminate History?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Illuminate History?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Illuminate History are there?
Illuminate History has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Illuminate History first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PSTX #108p, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Illuminate History?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Illuminate History legal in Commander?
Yes, Illuminate History is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illuminate History legal in Modern?
Yes, Illuminate History is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.