Cunning Wish
~$0.70 low · ~$60.72 high
Blue. Instant
Mystery Booster 2 #159 · Illustrated by Jim Nelson
Mystery Booster 2 #159 · Illustrated by Jim NelsonWhat is Cunning Wish 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
You may reveal an instant card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Exile Cunning Wish.
He wished for knowledge, but not for the will to apply it.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Cunning Wish
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #159· 2024rare· Cardmarket €1.36 · €10.91 foil | rare | $0.70 | $8.75 | €1.36€10.91 foil |
 Judge Gift Cards 2007 g07 #2· 2007Promorare· Cardmarket €30.89 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $60.72 | €30.89 foil |
 World Championship Decks 2003 wc03 #dz37· 2003Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €1.09 | rare | $1.10 | No foil printing | €1.09 |
 World Championship Decks 2002 wc02 #cr37· 2002Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €1.34 | rare | $2.55 | No foil printing | €1.34 |
 Judgment jud #37· 2002rare· Cardmarket €6.21 · €56.81 foil | rare | $8.51 | $59.32 | €6.21€56.81 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2002
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #28,769 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Jim Nelson, Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
Rulings (4)
2004-10-04
Can't acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard.
2007-09-16
Can't acquire cards that are phased out.
2009-10-01
In a sanctioned event, a card that's "outside the game" is one that's in your sideboard. In an unsanctioned event, you may choose any card from your collection.
2009-10-01
You can't acquire exiled cards because those cards are still in one of the game's zones.
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