Mind Games
STHStronghold/#38/1998Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.49
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.36
Card Kingdom$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 16.1%90d▲ 38.5%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Stronghold
- Up 16.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.36.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Buyback (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Tap target artifact, creature, or land.
Keywords
Buyback
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Mind Games
Mind Games is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (up 16.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mind Games FAQ
How much is Mind Games worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mind Games is $0.36. It is up 16.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Mind Games?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Stronghold at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mind Games first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #38, released 1998-03-02.
Is Mind Games legal in Commander?
Yes, Mind Games is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Games legal in Modern?
Mind Games is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Games legal in Standard?
Mind Games is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mind Games do?
Mind Games is an Instant with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Buyback {2}{U} (You may pay an additional {2}{U} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Tap target artifact, creature, or land.".