Teach by Example
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#241/2021Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.5%90d▼ 6.5%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Foundations
- Up 11.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
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When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc8 Nov 2024
You can't choose to pay any additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy too.
wotc8 Nov 2024
The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
wotc8 Nov 2024
If the spell has any targets, the copy will have the same targets unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. The new targets must be legal.
wotc8 Nov 2024
After Teach by Example resolves, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast that turn will be copied whether or not it has targets.
wotc8 Nov 2024
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
wotc8 Nov 2024
If the copied spell divides damage or distributes counters among a number of targets, the division and number of targets can't be changed. If you choose new targets, you must choose the same number of targets.
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About this card
Teach by Example
Teach by Example is an Instant, with mana cost {U/R}{U/R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 11.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Teach by Example FAQ
How much is Teach by Example worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Teach by Example is $0.29. It is up 11.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Teach by Example?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Teach by Example?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Teach by Example are there?
Teach by Example has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Teach by Example first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #241, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Teach by Example?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #666, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Teach by Example?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.28 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 3% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Teach by Example legal in Commander?
Yes, Teach by Example is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.