Once Upon a Time
~$0.56 low · ~$23.98 high
Green. Instant
Mystery Booster 2 #71 · Illustrated by Matt Stewart
Mystery Booster 2 #71 · Illustrated by Matt StewartWhat is Once Upon a Time 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
If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Format legality
All 6 printings of Once Upon a Time
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #71· 2024rare· Cardmarket €0.80 | rare | $0.56 | No foil printing | €0.80 | |
 The List plst #ELD-169· 2023rare· Cardmarket €1.63 | rare | $1.35 | No foil printing | €1.63 | |
 Throne of Eldraine eld #169· 2019rare· Cardmarket €1.16 · €2.88 foil | rare | $1.02 | $3.01 | €1.16€2.88 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine eld #371· 2019Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €4.75 · €22.13 foil | rare | $4.58 | $23.98 | €4.75€22.13 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine Promos peld #169p· 2019Promorare· Cardmarket €1.53 · €2.76 foil | rare | $1.78 | $5.48 | €1.53€2.76 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine Promos peld #169s· 2019Promorare· Cardmarket €5.57 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $7.11 | €5.57 foil |
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Where to buy Once Upon a Time
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #8,843 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
Rulings (1)
2019-10-04
The earliest opportunity you have to cast Once Upon a Time is during the first player's upkeep, before that player can play a land.
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