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Telling Time's Near Mint price is up 4.2% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost1U
ArtistScott M. Fischer
Card TextLook at the top three cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand, one on top of your library, and one on the bottom of your library.
Mastery is achieved when "telling time" becomes "telling time what to do."
Format Legality
ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.25
moderate
$0.23$0.35
Condition?
7 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.25
Movement
7D Change+4.2% (+$0.01)
30D Change+4.2% (+$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.25
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- How much is Telling Time worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Telling Time from Commander 2018 (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.25. It has increased 4.2% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Telling Time from?
- Telling Time is from the Commander 2018 set, released August 2018. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Telling Time?
- Telling Time is a common card from Commander 2018 in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Telling Time changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Telling Time has risen 4.2% ($0.01) to $0.25.
- How many printings of Telling Time exist?
- Telling Time has 7 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.25 from GRN Guild Kit.