The City on the Edge of Forever
TRKStar Trek/#228/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.31
TCGplayer$1.29
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.60 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $29.95Low $1.29▼ 95.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 86.6%30d▼ 94.6%90d▼ 95.7%
90d high
$29.95
90d low
$1.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.29
Star Trek
- Down 94.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 96% below its 90 day high of $29.95.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 45% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — All artifacts and creatures phase out. Create a 0/1 white Human creature token with "Permanents can't phase in." (Treat phased-out permanents and anything attached to them as though they don't exist.)
II — You draw two cards and each player loses 2 life.
III — Sacrifice a creature token. If you do, you gain 5 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
The City on the Edge of Forever
The City on the Edge of Forever is an Enchantment — Saga, with mana cost {3}{W}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.29 (down 94.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The City on the Edge of Forever FAQ
How much is The City on the Edge of Forever worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The City on the Edge of Forever is $1.29. It is down 94.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.29 to $29.95.
What is the cheapest printing of The City on the Edge of Forever?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek at $1.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was The City on the Edge of Forever first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRK #228, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of The City on the Edge of Forever?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.87 versus $1.29 for nonfoil, which is 45% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The City on the Edge of Forever legal in Commander?
The City on the Edge of Forever is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The City on the Edge of Forever legal in Modern?
The City on the Edge of Forever is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The City on the Edge of Forever legal in Standard?
The City on the Edge of Forever is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The City on the Edge of Forever do?
The City on the Edge of Forever is an Enchantment — Saga with mana cost {3}{W}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — All artifacts and creatures phase out. Create a 0/1 white Human creature token with "Permanents can't phase in." (Treat phased-out permanents and anything attached to them as though they don't exist.) II — You draw two cards and each player loses 2 life. III — Sacrifice a creature token. If you do, you gain 5 life.".