Standard Procedure
~$0.23 low · ~$0.45 high
Colorless. Instant
Unfinity #1 · Illustrated by Igor Grechanyi
Unfinity #1 · Illustrated by Igor GrechanyiWhat is Standard Procedure 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
, Reveal Standard Procedure from your hand: Choose an instant or sorcery card with mana value 3 or less currently legal in the Standard format. Standard Procedure becomes that card until end of turn.
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Format legality
All 2 printings of Standard Procedure
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unfinity unf #1· 2022mythic· Cardmarket €0.31 · €0.25 foil | mythic | $0.23 | $0.39 | €0.31€0.25 foil | |
 Unfinity unf #287· 2022Galaxy Foilmythic· Cardmarket €0.61 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $0.45 | €0.61 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 0
- EDHREC rank
- #32,126 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Igor Grechanyi
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Unfinity card (#1).
1 · M · EN
- 1Collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (5)
2022-10-07
After activating Standard Procedure’s ability, it stays revealed in your hand until the ability resolves. If Standard Procedure is no longer in your hand at that time, it won’t become the chosen card.
2022-10-07
The chosen card must be Standard-legal, even if you’re playing a different format.
2022-10-07
Standard Procedure’s effect isn’t a copy effect. It becomes the chosen card until end of turn. Treat it just as though it were the chosen card. For example, say you chose Lightning Strike. That card is now Lightning Strike. After you cast it, it would go to your graveyard. If it got shuffled into your library, it would still be Lightning Strike. You could then find it while searching your library for a red card, for example. For all intents and purposes, it is the chosen card for the turn no matter what happens to it.
2022-10-07
At the time of Unfinity’s release, the following card sets are permitted in the Standard format: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, Innistrad: Crimson Vow, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, Streets of New Capenna, and Dominaria United. Notably, and thankfully, Unfinity is not Standard-legal. Go to Magic.Wizards.com/Formats for a complete list of formats and their permitted card sets and banned lists.
2022-10-07
If you choose a card with
in its mana cost, is considered to be 0 when determining whether the card’s mana value is 3 or less.
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