The Needs of the Many
TRKStar Trek/#405/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
ManaPool$1.04
TCGplayer$1.06
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.80 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.04High $26.03Low $1.04▼ 96.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 51.6%30d▼ 51.6%90d▼ 51.6%
90d high
$2.19
90d low
$1.06
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.97
Star Trek
- Down 51.6% over the last 5 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 52% below its 90 day high of $2.19.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 229% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Creatures you control gain hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. You gain hexproof until end of turn. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn. Exile The Needs of the Many.
Card capabilities
InstantSacrifice outlet
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 Needs of the Many
The Needs of the Many is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
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: $1.06 (down 51.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Needs of the Many FAQ
How much is The Needs of the Many worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Needs of the Many is $1.06. It is down 51.6% over the last 5 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.06 to $2.19.
What is the cheapest printing of The Needs of the Many?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek at $0.97 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Needs of the Many?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek at $1.06 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Needs of the Many are there?
The Needs of the Many has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Needs of the Many first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRK #405, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of The Needs of the Many?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.49 versus $1.06 for nonfoil, which is 229% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Needs of the Many legal in Commander?
The Needs of the Many is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Needs of the Many legal in Modern?
The Needs of the Many is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.