Read the Runes's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana CostXU
ArtistAlan Pollack
Card TextDraw X cards. For each card drawn this way, discard a card unless you sacrifice a permanent.
"The world is a puzzle, and the mind is its key."
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.61
moderate
$0.51$0.79
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.61
Movement
7D Change-1.6% (-$0.01)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.61
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- How much is Read the Runes worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Read the Runes from Commander 2016 (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.61. It has decreased 1.6% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Read the Runes from?
- Read the Runes is from the Commander 2016 set, released November 2016. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Read the Runes?
- Read the Runes is a rare card from Commander 2016 in Magic: The Gathering.
- How many printings of Read the Runes exist?
- Read the Runes has 4 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.61 from Commander 2016.