Consider the Prime Directive
TRKStar Trek/#51/2026Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.67
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.67High $2.99Low $0.67▼ 77.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 77.6%30d▼ 77.6%90d▼ 77.6%
90d high
$2.99
90d low
$0.67
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Star Trek
- Down 77.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 78% below its 90 day high of $2.99.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 63% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one —
• Interfere — Counter target spell unless its controller pays .
• Observe — Tap up to one target creature and put a stun counter on it. Draw a card. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Keywords
ObserveInterfere
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
Consider the Prime Directive
Consider the Prime Directive is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
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: $0.67 (down 77.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Consider the Prime Directive FAQ
How much is Consider the Prime Directive worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Consider the Prime Directive is $0.67. It is down 77.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.67 to $2.99.
What is the cheapest printing of Consider the Prime Directive?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Consider the Prime Directive first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRK #51, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Consider the Prime Directive?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.67 for nonfoil, which is 63% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Consider the Prime Directive legal in Commander?
Consider the Prime Directive is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Consider the Prime Directive legal in Modern?
Consider the Prime Directive is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Consider the Prime Directive legal in Standard?
Consider the Prime Directive is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Consider the Prime Directive do?
Consider the Prime Directive is an Instant with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose one — • Interfere — Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}. • Observe — Tap up to one target creature and put a stun counter on it. Draw a card. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)".