Monologue Tax
~$1.13 low · ~$8.41 high
White. Enchantment
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #157 · Illustrated by Justine Cruz
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #157 · Illustrated by Justine CruzWhat is Monologue Tax 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
Whenever an opponent casts their second spell each turn, you create a Treasure token.
Format legality
All 8 printings of Monologue Tax
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marvel Super Heroes Commander msc #139· 2026Surge Foilrare· Cardmarket €1.19 | rare | $1.13 | — | €1.19 | |
 Marvel Super Heroes Commander msc #317· 2026Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €2.19 | rare | $2.87 | No foil printing | €2.19 | |
 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander soc #157· 2026rare· Cardmarket €1.92 | rare | $2.41 | No foil printing | €1.92 | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1838· 2024rare· Cardmarket €3.20 | rare | $4.99 | No foil printing | €3.20 | |
 Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander dsc #100· 2024rare· Cardmarket €2.85 | rare | $2.18 | No foil printing | €2.85 | |
 The List plst #C21-19· 2023rare· Cardmarket €4.11 | rare | $3.68 | No foil printing | €4.11 | |
 Commander 2021 c21 #19· 2021rare· Cardmarket €2.79 | rare | $3.21 | No foil printing | €2.79 | |
 Commander 2021 c21 #346· 2021Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €6.96 | rare | $8.41 | No foil printing | €6.96 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 8
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #1,048 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Treasure
- Artists
- Vilhelmas Banys, Justine Cruz
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander card (#157).
0157 · SOC · R · EN
- 0157Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- SOCSet code for Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Monologue Tax, read from the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Rulings (3)
2021-04-16
The ability can trigger once each turn for each opponent.
2021-04-16
It doesn't matter if Monologue Tax was on the battlefield for the first spell. It also doesn't matter if that first spell resolved or not.
2021-04-16
Nothing special happens on the third spell, fourth spell, and so on.
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