Mastermind's Acquisition
~$2.28 low · ~$5.97 high
Black. Sorcery
Rivals of Ixalan #77 · Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov
Rivals of Ixalan #77 · Illustrated by Svetlin VelinovWhat is Mastermind's Acquisition 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
Choose one —
• Search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
• Put a card you own from outside the game into your hand.
Another piece of a nefarious puzzle.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Mastermind's Acquisition
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Store Championships sch #52· 2026Promorare· Cardmarket €5.00 · €6.98 foil | rare | — | — | €5.00€6.98 foil | |
 Rivals of Ixalan Promos prix #77p· 2018Promorare· Cardmarket €2.20 · €3.11 foil | rare | $4.19 | $5.97 | €2.20€3.11 foil | |
 Rivals of Ixalan Promos prix #77s· 2018Promorare· Cardmarket €2.25 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $4.51 | €2.25 foil | |
 Rivals of Ixalan rix #77· 2018rare· Cardmarket €0.97 · €1.71 foil | rare | $2.28 | $4.54 | €0.97€1.71 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #8,693 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Sam Guay, Svetlin Velinov
Rulings (2)
2018-01-19
In a casual game, a card you choose from outside the game comes from your personal collection. In a tournament event, a card you choose from outside the game must come from your sideboard. You may look at your sideboard at any time.
2018-01-19
There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called “story spotlights”—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com.
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