◆
Decktrove
Read the Bones
ORI · Magic Origins #114 · Common · released 2015-07-17
{2}{B}
Sorcery
Scry 2, then draw two cards. You lose 2 life. (To scry 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
The dead know lessons the living haven't learned.
Read the Bones is a common black sorcery from Magic Origins (2015). It has been printed 18 times across 15 sets, from 2013 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.18 to $18.17 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.30
USD Foil$0.80
Format legality
Where you can play Read the Bones in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (18)
Prices range from $0.18 to $18.17 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Starter Commander Decks at $0.18.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theros | 101 | Common | $0.41 | $1.36 |
| Commander 2014 | 158 | Common | $0.33 | — |
| Magic Origins This page | 114 | Common | $0.29 | $0.79 |
| Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi | 56 | Common | $0.38 | — |
| Commander 2017 | 122 | Common | $0.36 | — |
| The List | DDP-56 | Common | $0.27 | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 328 | Special | $1.36 | $18.17 |
| Dominaria United Commander | 117 | Common | $0.40 | — |
| Starter Commander Decks | 101 | Common | $0.18 | — |
| March of the Machine Commander | 267 | Common | $0.35 | — |
| Commander Masters | 182 | Common | $0.31 | $0.54 |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander | 154 | Common | $0.30 | — |
| Foundations Jumpstart | 479 | Common | $0.30 | — |
| Pioneer Masters | 104 | Common | — | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 7069 | Rare | — | $6.58 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 7066 | Rare | $5.70 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2566 | Rare | $2.08 | $2.85 |
| The List | MOC-267 | Common | — | — |
More from Magic Origins
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2013-09-15The loss of life is part of the spell's effect. It's not an additional cost. If Read the Bones doesn't resolve, you won't lose life.
- 2013-09-15When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
- 2013-09-15You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
- 2013-09-15You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.
- 2013-09-15Scry appears on some spells and abilities with one or more targets. If all of the spell or ability's targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry.
Frequently asked questions
Is Read the Bones legal in Commander?
Yes — Read the Bones is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Read the Bones legal in?
Read the Bones is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Read the Bones been printed?
Read the Bones has been printed 18 times across 15 sets, from 2013 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Read the Bones?
The cheapest printing is Starter Commander Decks (#101) at about $0.18.
Who illustrated Read the Bones?
This printing of Read the Bones was illustrated by Lars Grant-West.