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Instrument of the Bards
Stable-2.9%Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, 2021 · #190
Instrument of the Bards's Near Mint price is up 13.8% ($0.04) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeLegendary Artifact
Mana CostG
ArtistRandy Gallegos
Card TextAt the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a harmony counter on Instrument of the Bards.
{3}{G}, {T}: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of harmony counters on Instrument of the Bards, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If that card is legendary, create a Treasure token. Then shuffle.
Format Legality
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inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.33
moderate
$0.30$0.49
Condition?
5 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.33
Movement
7D Change-2.9% (-$0.01)
30D Change+13.8% (+$0.04)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.33
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- How much is Instrument of the Bards worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Instrument of the Bards from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.33. It has decreased 2.9% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Instrument of the Bards from?
- Instrument of the Bards is from the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set, released July 2021. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Instrument of the Bards?
- Instrument of the Bards is a rare card from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Instrument of the Bards changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Instrument of the Bards has risen 13.8% ($0.04) to $0.33.
- How many printings of Instrument of the Bards exist?
- Instrument of the Bards has 5 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.33 from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.