Read the Runes Price
4 printings · 4 sets · first printed 2002
Read the Runes has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, first in 2002 and most recently in 2021. Right now the cheapest printing is Onslaught #104 at $0.59, while the most expensive is Jumpstart #167 at $0.80. The median across 4 priced printings is $0.60. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 4x, including dedicated reprint sets like The List, Jumpstart.
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Every Read the Runes Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onslaught #104 (R) Cheapest | 2002 | $0.59 | $0.15 |
| The List #ONS-104 (R) | 2021 | $0.60 | — |
| Commander 2016 #95 (R) | 2016 | $0.60 | $0.30 |
| Jumpstart #167 (R) | 2020 | $0.80 | $0.25 |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 4 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
2 PrecedentsYou 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.
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.