The Matrix of Time
WHODoctor Who/#589/2023Common
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.23
TCGplayer$0.33
ManaPool$0.28
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▼ 5.7%90d▼ 8.3%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Doctor Who
- Down 5.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
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Gameplay and rules
Plane — Gallifrey
When you planeswalk to The Matrix of Time, each player exiles the top card of their library.
During your turn, you may play lands and cast spells from among cards exiled with The Matrix of Time.
Whenever you play a land or cast a spell from among cards exiled with The Matrix of Time, that card's owner loses 3 life and exiles the top card of their library.
Whenever chaos ensues, create two Treasure tokens.
Keywords
Treasure
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc13 Oct 2023
You must pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules to play cards exiled with The Matrix of Time. For example, you may play a land this way only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
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About this card
The Matrix of Time
The Matrix of Time is a Plane — Gallifrey (mana value 0).
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: $0.33 (down 5.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Matrix of Time FAQ
How much is The Matrix of Time worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Matrix of Time is $0.33. It is down 5.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of The Matrix of Time?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What set was The Matrix of Time first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WHO #589, released 2023-10-13.
Is The Matrix of Time legal in Commander?
The Matrix of Time is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Matrix of Time legal in Modern?
The Matrix of Time is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Matrix of Time legal in Standard?
The Matrix of Time is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The Matrix of Time do?
The Matrix of Time is a Plane — Gallifrey. Its Oracle text reads: "When you planeswalk to The Matrix of Time, each player exiles the top card of their library. During your turn, you may play lands and cast spells from among cards exiled with The Matrix of Time. Whenever you play a land or cast a spell from among cards exiled with The Matrix of Time, that card's owner loses 3 life and exiles the top card of their library. Whenever chaos ensues, create two Treasure tokens.".