Once Upon a Time (PELD #169s)
Once Upon a Time is a rare printing from Throne of Eldraine Promos (PELD #169s), a Instant. Illustrated by Matt Stewart.
Card 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.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Throne of Eldraine Promos (PELD) |
| Collector number | 169s |
| Artist | Matt Stewart |
| Released | 2019-10-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $7.11 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Banned |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Banned |
| Modern | Banned |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2019 — 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.
Other printings of Once Upon a Time
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Once Upon a Time:
- Once Upon a Time (ELD #169)
- Once Upon a Time (ELD #371)
- Once Upon a Time (MB2 #71)
- Once Upon a Time (PELD #169p)
- Once Upon a Time (PLST #ELD-169)
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