Read the Runes
Commander 2016 (C16) #95 · Rare · Instant
Mana cost: {X}{U}
Draw 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."
Illustrated by Alan Pollack · Released November 11, 2016
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.60 USD · €0.45 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.03 USD (5.3%) to $0.60 USD; low $0.57 USD, high $0.60 USD.
Printings
- The List #ONS-104 (PLST) · Rare · 2021 · $0.60 USD
- Jumpstart #167 (JMP) · Rare · 2020 · $0.81 USD
- Commander 2016 #95 (this printing) · Rare · 2016 · $0.60 USD
- Onslaught #104 (ONS) · Rare · 2002 · $0.59 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Not legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2004-10-04 · wotc — You are never forced to sacrifice any permanents. You can choose to discard your entire hand if your hand is smaller than the number of cards you are required to discard.
- 2004-10-04 · wotc — You draw the cards, then sacrifice any permanents you want to sacrifice, then discard the required number of card from your hand. There is no chance to play any cards in between these actions.
Played in these commander decks
- Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor · in 13% of 48 decks