Cost of Brilliance
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#77/2026Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 16.7%30d▼ 28.6%90d▼ 28.6%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Down 28.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 20% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Cost of Brilliance
Cost of Brilliance is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (down 28.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cost of Brilliance FAQ
How much is Cost of Brilliance worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cost of Brilliance is $0.15. It is down 28.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Cost of Brilliance?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cost of Brilliance first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #77, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Cost of Brilliance?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.18 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 20% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cost of Brilliance legal in Commander?
Yes, Cost of Brilliance is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cost of Brilliance legal in Modern?
Yes, Cost of Brilliance is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cost of Brilliance legal in Standard?
Yes, Cost of Brilliance is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cost of Brilliance do?
Cost of Brilliance is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.".