Stymied Hopes

THSTheros/#64/2013Common
Colour IDMV 2
Stymied Hopes
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetTHS
Collector #64
Released2013-09-27
Raritycommon
ArtistPeter Mohrbacher
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.3%30d▼ 14.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Theros
  • Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 40% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 233% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
TherosTHS · #64 · 2013-09-27nonfoilcommon$0.06▼ 14.3%▼ 14.3%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (5)
wotc15 Sept 2013
You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
wotc15 Sept 2013
You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.
wotc15 Sept 2013
Scry appears on some spells and abilities with one or more targets. If all of the spell or ability's targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry.
wotc15 Sept 2013
If Stymied Hopes resolves, you'll scry whether the controller of the target spell pays {1} or not.
wotc15 Sept 2013
When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
About this card

Stymied Hopes

Stymied Hopes is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (down 14.3% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Stymied Hopes FAQ

How much is Stymied Hopes worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Stymied Hopes is $0.06. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Stymied Hopes?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Theros at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What set was Stymied Hopes first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THS #64, released 2013-09-27.
Is there a foil version of Stymied Hopes?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.20 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 233% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Stymied Hopes legal in Commander?
Yes, Stymied Hopes is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Stymied Hopes legal in Modern?
Yes, Stymied Hopes is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Stymied Hopes legal in Standard?
Stymied Hopes is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Stymied Hopes do?
Stymied Hopes is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)".