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Odyssey (ODY) #70 · Common · Sorcery

Mana cost: {U}

Draw two cards, then discard two cards.

Books are like crops—they must be thinned for best yield.

Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer · Released October 1, 2001

Prices

• Nonfoil: $5.84 USD · €2.94 EUR
• Foil: $81.69 USD · €35.68 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $2.11 USD (56.6%) to $5.84 USD; low $3.73 USD, high $7.30 USD.

Printings

1. Secret Lair Drop #2823 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $11.28 USD
2. Secret Lair Drop #1768 (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $7.61 USD
3. The List #ODY-70 (PLST) · Common · 2024 · $2.34 USD
4. World Championship Decks 2003 #dh70 (WC03) · Common · 2003 · $3.00 USD
5. World Championship Decks 2002 #rl70 (WC02) · Common · 2002 · $4.34 USD
6. Odyssey #70 (this printing) · Common · 2001 · $5.84 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: Legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Played in these commander decks

1. The Mimeoplasm · in 9% of 46 decks

All cards in Odyssey (ODY)