Show and Tell
~$3.72 low · ~$73.09 high
Blue. Sorcery
Mystery Booster 2 #171 · Illustrated by Zack Stella
Mystery Booster 2 #171 · Illustrated by Zack StellaWhat is Show and Tell 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
Each player may put an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card from their hand onto the battlefield.
At the academy, "show and tell" too often becomes "run and hide."
Format legality
All 6 printings of Show and Tell
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marvel Universe mar #60· 2026Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €3.74 · €5.93 foil | mythic | $3.72 | $5.32 | €3.74€5.93 foil | |
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #171· 2024mythic· Cardmarket €7.03 · €22.44 foil | mythic | $6.59 | $39.76 | €7.03€22.44 foil | |
 Special Guests spg #21· 2024Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €11.94 · €24.98 foil | mythic | $11.11 | $32.89 | €11.94€24.98 foil | |
 Conspiracy: Take the Crown cn2 #121· 2016mythic· Cardmarket €10.69 · €27.74 foil | mythic | $19.50 | $38.02 | €10.69€27.74 foil | |
 Judge Gift Cards 2013 j13 #8· 2013Promorare· Cardmarket €40.92 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $73.09 | €40.92 foil | |
 Urza's Saga usg #96· 1998rare· Cardmarket €44.04 | rare | $55.43 | No foil printing | €44.04 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #6,316 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- John Buscema, Zack Stella, Donato Giancola, Jeff Laubenstein
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
If the cards being put onto the battlefield also require choices, those choices are made after all players choose their card. The active player makes choices for their card (if any), then the other players (if any) in turn order.
2004-10-04
Players choose cards during resolution, not announcement.
2008-04-01
The current player chooses first, then each other player chooses in turn order. A player does not have to reveal the chosen card, so long as it is clear *which* card was chosen. After all choices are made, the cards are put onto the battlefield simultaneously.
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