Battle of Wits
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1446/2023RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$17.99
Cardmarket€12.26
ManaPool$19.01
TCGplayer$18.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.75
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $17.99High $23.99Low $17.99▼ 25.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$18.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.7%30d▼ 7.6%90d▼ 16.5%
90d high
$28.44
90d low
$18.09
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.61
Magic 2013
- Down 7.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 36% below its 90 day high of $28.44.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 9% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jul 2012
In tournaments, you must be able to shuffle your entire deck within a reasonable amount of time.
wotc1 Jul 2012
Battle of Wits has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” This means that if you don’t have 200 or more cards in your library at the beginning of your upkeep, the ability won’t trigger. If the ability does trigger, but you have fewer than 200 cards in your library when the ability resolves, the ability will do nothing.
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About this card
Battle of Wits
Battle of Wits is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $18.09 (down 7.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Battle of Wits FAQ
How much is Battle of Wits worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Battle of Wits is $18.09. It is down 7.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $18.09 to $28.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Battle of Wits?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2013 at $0.61 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Battle of Wits?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ninth Edition at $38.87 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Battle of Wits are there?
Battle of Wits has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Battle of Wits first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #69, released 2001-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Battle of Wits?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1446, released 2023-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Battle of Wits?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.66 versus $18.09 for nonfoil, which is 9% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Battle of Wits legal in Commander?
Yes, Battle of Wits is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.