Start from Scratch
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#114/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.3%90d▲ 26.3%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 29% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery — Lesson
Choose one —
• Start from Scratch deals 1 damage to any target.
• Destroy target artifact.
Card capabilities
Artifact removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Apr 2021
Although you may want to include Lessons in your sideboard if you’re playing with cards that instruct you to learn, Lesson cards can be included in your main deck like other instant or sorcery cards.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Lesson is a spell subtype found on some instant and sorcery cards in the Strixhaven set. The Lesson subtype has no special rules associated with it.
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About this card
Start from Scratch
Start from Scratch is a Sorcery — Lesson, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (up 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Start from Scratch FAQ
How much is Start from Scratch worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Start from Scratch is $0.24. It is up 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Start from Scratch?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Start from Scratch first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #114, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Start from Scratch?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.17 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 29% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Start from Scratch legal in Commander?
Yes, Start from Scratch is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Start from Scratch legal in Modern?
Yes, Start from Scratch is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Start from Scratch legal in Standard?
Start from Scratch is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Start from Scratch do?
Start from Scratch is a Sorcery — Lesson with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose one — • Start from Scratch deals 1 damage to any target. • Destroy target artifact.".