The Sound of Drums
WHODoctor Who/#391/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€4.87
ManaPool$4.47
TCGplayer$5.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.49High $7.49Low $5.99▲ 7.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 2.2%30d▲ 1.3%90d▲ 2.7%
90d high
$5.46
90d low
$4.93
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$5.14
Doctor Who
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $5.46.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 19% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature is goaded.
If enchanted creature would deal combat damage to a permanent or player, it deals double that damage instead.
: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
Keywords
GoadEnchantDouble
Card capabilities
EnchantmentGraveyard interaction
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 Sound of Drums
The Sound of Drums is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.31 (up 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Sound of Drums FAQ
How much is The Sound of Drums worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Sound of Drums is $5.31. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.93 to $5.46.
What is the cheapest printing of The Sound of Drums?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $5.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Sound of Drums?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $9.02 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Sound of Drums are there?
The Sound of Drums has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Sound of Drums first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WHO #391, released 2023-10-13.
Is there a foil version of The Sound of Drums?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.32 versus $5.31 for nonfoil, which is 19% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Sound of Drums legal in Commander?
Yes, The Sound of Drums is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Sound of Drums legal in Modern?
The Sound of Drums is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.