Melancholic Poet
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#90/2026Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
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
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.3%30d▲ 63.6%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Up 63.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 22% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Bard
Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
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Keywords
Repartee
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc20 Mar 2026
A repartee ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
wotc20 Mar 2026
It doesn't matter if the creature or creatures targeted by the spell that caused the repartee ability to trigger leave the battlefield or stop being creatures before that spell resolves. As long as that spell targeted one or more creatures when it was cast, the repartee ability will trigger and later resolve.
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About this card
Melancholic Poet
Melancholic Poet is a Creature — Elf Bard, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 63.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Melancholic Poet FAQ
How much is Melancholic Poet worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Melancholic Poet is $0.18. It is up 63.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Melancholic Poet?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Melancholic Poet first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #90, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Melancholic Poet?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 22% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Melancholic Poet legal in Commander?
Yes, Melancholic Poet is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Melancholic Poet legal in Modern?
Yes, Melancholic Poet is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Melancholic Poet legal in Standard?
Yes, Melancholic Poet is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Melancholic Poet do?
Melancholic Poet is a Creature — Elf Bard with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.".