Paradoxical Outcome
TSRTime Spiral Remastered/#314/2021SpecialReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.84
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.90
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$4.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.79Low $0.79▲ 126.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 7.0%30d▼ 7.0%90d▼ 29.0%
90d high
$1.31
90d low
$0.93
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 7.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 29% below its 90 day high of $1.31.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 9339% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Return any number of target nonland, nontoken permanents you control to their owners' hands. Draw a card for each card returned to your hand this way.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a melded or merged permanent is returned to your hand this way, you'll draw a card for each of its components that are cards.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If you control but don't own some of the target permanents, they won't count when determining how many cards you draw.
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About this card
Paradoxical Outcome
Paradoxical Outcome is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.93 (down 7.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Paradoxical Outcome FAQ
How much is Paradoxical Outcome worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Paradoxical Outcome is $0.93. It is down 7.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.93 to $1.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Paradoxical Outcome?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Paradoxical Outcome?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kaladesh Promos at $11.18 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Paradoxical Outcome are there?
Paradoxical Outcome has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Paradoxical Outcome first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KLD #60, released 2016-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Paradoxical Outcome?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #33, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Paradoxical Outcome?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $87.78 versus $0.93 for nonfoil, which is 9339% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Paradoxical Outcome legal in Commander?
Yes, Paradoxical Outcome is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.