Solve the Equation

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1022/2022RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Solve the Equation
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€4.42
ManaPool$5.99
TCGplayer$6.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $6.99Low $5.99▼ 7.2%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #1022
Released2022-02-18
Rarityrare
ArtistRyo Kamei
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.8%90d▲ 13.2%
90d high
$6.33
90d low
$5.45
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.29
Strixhaven: School of Mages
  • Up 0.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $6.33.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Strixhaven: School of MagesSTX · #54 · 2021-04-23nonfoiluncommon$3.29▼ 9.1%▼ 21.1%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #886 · 2024-10-14nonfoilrare$5.01▼ 2.7%▼ 6.5%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1022 · 2022-02-18foilrare$6.04▼ 5.6%▼ 4.7%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2570 · 2026-08-17foilrare$9.21▲ 1.8%▲ 6.5%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Search your library for an instant or sorcery card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Card capabilities
SorceryTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Solve the Equation

Solve the Equation is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). 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: $6.33 (up 0.8% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Solve the Equation FAQ

How much is Solve the Equation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Solve the Equation is $6.33. It is up 0.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.45 to $6.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Solve the Equation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $3.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Solve the Equation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $9.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Solve the Equation are there?
Solve the Equation has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Solve the Equation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #54, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Solve the Equation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2570, released 2026-08-17.
Is there a foil version of Solve the Equation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.04 versus $6.33 for nonfoil, which is 5% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Solve the Equation legal in Commander?
Yes, Solve the Equation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.