Pursue the Past
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#216/2026Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 17.4%30d▼ 3.6%90d▲ 42.1%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Down 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 11% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
You gain 2 life. You may discard a card. If you do, draw two cards.
Flashback (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Keywords
Flashback
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc20 Mar 2026
A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
wotc20 Mar 2026
"Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard if the resulting spell is an instant or sorcery spell by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
wotc20 Mar 2026
You must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type. For instance, you can cast a sorcery using flashback only when you could normally cast a sorcery.
wotc20 Mar 2026
You can cast a spell using flashback even if it was somehow put into your graveyard without having been cast.
wotc20 Mar 2026
If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
wotc20 Mar 2026
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
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Shares Card draw, Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, Graveyard interaction, SorceryMV 1 vs 2
Shares Card draw, Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, Life gain, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, Discard, Graveyard interactionMV 3 vs 2
Shares Discard, Graveyard interaction, Life gainMV 3 vs 2
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, Discard, Graveyard interactionMV 3 vs 2
About this card
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past is a Sorcery, with mana cost {R}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (down 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pursue the Past FAQ
How much is Pursue the Past worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pursue the Past is $0.27. It is down 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Pursue the Past?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Pursue the Past first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #216, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Pursue the Past?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 11% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pursue the Past legal in Commander?
Yes, Pursue the Past is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pursue the Past legal in Modern?
Yes, Pursue the Past is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pursue the Past legal in Standard?
Yes, Pursue the Past is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Pursue the Past do?
Pursue the Past is a Sorcery with mana cost {R}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "You gain 2 life. You may discard a card. If you do, draw two cards. Flashback {2}{R}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)".







