Stymied Hopes
~$0.07 low · ~$0.20 high
Blue. Instant
Theros #64 · Illustrated by Peter Mohrbacher
Theros #64 · Illustrated by Peter MohrbacherWhat is Stymied Hopes 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
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
When a god's will is against you, the day never ends well.
Format legality
The only printing of Stymied Hopes
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Theros ths #64· 2013common· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.09 foil | common | $0.07 | $0.20 | €0.04€0.09 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #23,360 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Scry
- Artist
- Peter Mohrbacher
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Theros card (#64).
64
- 64Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (5)
2013-09-15
When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
2013-09-15
Scry appears on some spells and abilities with one or more targets. If all of the spell or ability's targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry.
2013-09-15
If Stymied Hopes resolves, you'll scry whether the controller of the target spell pays
or not.2013-09-15
You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.
2013-09-15
You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
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