Introduction to Annihilation
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#3/2021Common
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.59Low $0.35▼ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 6.5%30d▼ 9.4%90d▼ 3.3%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Down 9.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 24% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery — Lesson
Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller draws a card.
Card capabilities
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
Introduction to Annihilation
Introduction to Annihilation is a Sorcery — Lesson, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (down 9.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Introduction to Annihilation FAQ
How much is Introduction to Annihilation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Introduction to Annihilation is $0.29. It is down 9.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Introduction to Annihilation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Introduction to Annihilation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #3, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Introduction to Annihilation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 24% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Introduction to Annihilation legal in Commander?
Yes, Introduction to Annihilation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Introduction to Annihilation legal in Modern?
Yes, Introduction to Annihilation is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Introduction to Annihilation legal in Standard?
Introduction to Annihilation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Introduction to Annihilation do?
Introduction to Annihilation is a Sorcery — Lesson with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller draws a card.".