Lookout's Dispersal
XLNIxalan/#62/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 11.1%30d▲ 25.0%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Ixalan
- Up 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell costs less to cast if you control a Pirate.
Counter target spell unless its controller pays .
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc29 Sept 2017
Once you announce that you’re casting Lookout’s Dispersal, no player may take other actions until the spell’s been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to raise the spell’s cost by removing your Pirates.
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About this card
Lookout's Dispersal
Lookout's Dispersal is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 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: $0.30 (up 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lookout's Dispersal FAQ
How much is Lookout's Dispersal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lookout's Dispersal is $0.30. It is up 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Lookout's Dispersal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lookout's Dispersal?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lookout's Dispersal are there?
Lookout's Dispersal has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lookout's Dispersal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #62, released 2017-09-29.
What is the newest printing of Lookout's Dispersal?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #316, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Lookout's Dispersal?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.60 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lookout's Dispersal legal in Commander?
Yes, Lookout's Dispersal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.