Plumb the Forbidden
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#81/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.74
ManaPool$0.19
TCGplayer$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.60
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.49Low $0.79▲ 88.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 22.2%30d▼ 17.0%90d▼ 2.2%
90d high
$0.64
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Down 17.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 31% below its 90 day high of $0.64.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 202% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice one or more creatures. When you do, copy this spell for each creature sacrificed this way.
You draw a card and lose 1 life.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you sacrifice a creature with a magecraft ability to cast Plumb the Forbidden, that creature's ability will not trigger.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you copy Plumb the Forbidden multiple times, each magecraft ability of a creature you control will trigger that many times.
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About this card
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.44 (down 17.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Plumb the Forbidden FAQ
How much is Plumb the Forbidden worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Plumb the Forbidden is $0.44. It is down 17.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Plumb the Forbidden?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Plumb the Forbidden?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.50 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Plumb the Forbidden are there?
Plumb the Forbidden has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Plumb the Forbidden first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #81, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Plumb the Forbidden?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #7114, released 2026-08-17.
Is there a foil version of Plumb the Forbidden?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.33 versus $0.44 for nonfoil, which is 202% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Plumb the Forbidden legal in Commander?
Yes, Plumb the Forbidden is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.