Frantic Search
TLEAvatar: The Last Airbender Eternal/#159/2025CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.37
ManaPool$1.03
TCGplayer$1.79
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.99Low $2.29▼ 8.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.79TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.1%30d▼ 12.7%90d▼ 13.5%
90d high
$2.58
90d low
$1.53
Paper printings priced
16
Currently 13th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.57
Star Trek Commander
- Down 12.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 31% below its 90 day high of $2.58.
- This printing is the 13th cheapest paper printing currently priced (16 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 18% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw two cards, then discard two cards. Untap up to three lands.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Dec 2022
You choose which lands to untap as the spell resolves. They aren't targeted, and they don't have to be lands that you control.
wotc7 Dec 2018
You draw two cards and discard two cards all while Frantic Search is resolving. Nothing can happen between the two, and no player may choose to take actions.
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About this card
Frantic Search
Frantic Search is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 17 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: banned, Pauper: banned.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.79 (down 12.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Frantic Search FAQ
How much is Frantic Search worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Frantic Search is $1.79. It is down 12.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.53 to $2.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Frantic Search?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $0.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Frantic Search?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $17.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Frantic Search are there?
Frantic Search has been printed 17 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Frantic Search first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #32, released 1999-02-15.
What is the newest printing of Frantic Search?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #438, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Frantic Search?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.11 versus $1.79 for nonfoil, which is 18% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Frantic Search legal in Commander?
Yes, Frantic Search is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.