Battle of Wits
~$0.69 low · ~$36.12 high
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Blue. Enchantment
Magic 2013 #44 · Illustrated by Jason Chan
Magic 2013 #44 · Illustrated by Jason ChanWhat is Battle of Wits worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.
The wizard who reads a thousand books is powerful. The wizard who memorizes a thousand books is insane.
Format legality
All 6 printings of Battle of Wits
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1446· 2023Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €11.81 · €7.77 foil | rare | $19.58 | $21.85 | €11.81€7.77 foil | |
 The List plst #M13-44· 2020rare· Cardmarket €0.81 | rare | $3.01 | No foil printing | €0.81 | |
 Magic 2013 m13 #44· 2012rare· Cardmarket €0.49 · €2.67 foil | rare | $0.69 | $4.54 | €0.49€2.67 foil | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #65· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.53 | rare | $1.08 | No foil printing | €0.53 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #65★· 2005rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $34.99 | — | |
 Odyssey ody #69· 2001rare· Cardmarket €2.49 · €28.22 foil | rare | $4.03 | $36.12 | €2.49€28.22 foil |
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Where to buy Battle of Wits
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Card details
- First printed
- 2001
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #15,521 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Anna Pavleeva, Jason Chan, Edward P. Beard, Jr., Mark Brill
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic 2013 card (#44).
44
- 44Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
July 1, 2012
Battle of Wits has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” This means that if you don’t have 200 or more cards in your library at the beginning of your upkeep, the ability won’t trigger. If the ability does trigger, but you have fewer than 200 cards in your library when the ability resolves, the ability will do nothing.
July 1, 2012
In tournaments, you must be able to shuffle your entire deck within a reasonable amount of time.
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