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Once Upon a Time — The List #ELD-169
Once Upon a Time is a rare Instant from The List (2023), collector number ELD-169, illustrated by Matt Stewart.
Once Upon a Time price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- The List
- Number
- ELD-169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {1}{G}
- Colour
- Green
- Illustrator
- Matt Stewart
- Released
- 8 September 2023
What Once Upon a Time does
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
Other printings of Once Upon a Time
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 |  Once Upon a Time Instant | Mystery Booster 2 2024 | Rare | €0.82 |
| 371 |  Once Upon a Time Instant | Throne of Eldraine 2019 | Rare | €4.75 |
| 169 |  Once Upon a Time Instant | Throne of Eldraine 2019 | Rare | €1.16 |
| 169s |  Once Upon a Time Instant | Throne of Eldraine Promos 2019 | Rare | €5.57 foil |
| 169p |  Once Upon a Time Instant | Throne of Eldraine Promos 2019 | Rare | €1.53 |
All 6 Once Upon a Time printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Once Upon a Time from The List worth?
About €1.51 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Once Upon a Time are there?
6 English paper printings, from Throne of Eldraine Promos to The List. The cheapest right now is the Mystery Booster 2 printing.
Is Once Upon a Time legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Once Upon a Time (The List)?
Matt Stewart.
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