Perplex
RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#217/2005Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.68
ManaPool$0.66
TCGplayer$1.58
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.99Low $0.99▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.9%90d▲ 13.7%
90d high
$1.93
90d low
$1.39
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.58
Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Down 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $1.93.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 855% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller discards their hand.
Transmute (, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)
Keywords
Transmute
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2005
If the spell’s controller has no cards in their hand, that player can still choose to discard their hand and prevent the spell from being countered.
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About this card
Perplex
Perplex is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.58 (down 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Perplex FAQ
How much is Perplex worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Perplex is $1.58. It is down 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.39 to $1.93.
What is the cheapest printing of Perplex?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $1.58 on TCGplayer.
What set was Perplex first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #217, released 2005-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Perplex?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.09 versus $1.58 for nonfoil, which is 855% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Perplex legal in Commander?
Yes, Perplex is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Perplex legal in Modern?
Yes, Perplex is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Perplex legal in Standard?
Perplex is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Perplex do?
Perplex is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell unless its controller discards their hand. Transmute {1}{U}{B} ({1}{U}{B}, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)".