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Telling Time
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #2157 · Uncommon · released 2025-12-01
{1}{U}
Instant
Look 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."
Telling Time is an uncommon blue instant from Secret Lair Drop (2025). It has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 2005 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.21 to $12.10 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$1.96
Format legality
Where you can play Telling Time in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (7)
Prices range from $0.21 to $12.10 across finishes. Cheapest printing: GRN Guild Kit at $0.21.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravnica: City of Guilds | 69 | Uncommon | $0.26 | $12.10 |
| Tenth Edition | 114 | Uncommon | $0.34 | $7.00 |
| Modern Masters 2015 | 61 | Common | $0.25 | $0.54 |
| Commander 2018 | 105 | Common | $0.23 | — |
| GRN Guild Kit | 4 | Uncommon | $0.21 | — |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander | 75 | Uncommon | $0.34 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 2157 | Uncommon | $1.89 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).
- 2005-10-01If there are fewer than three cards in your library, follow the instructions in the order given for any cards that are there.
Frequently asked questions
Is Telling Time legal in Commander?
Yes — Telling Time is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Telling Time legal in?
Telling Time is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Telling Time been printed?
Telling Time has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 2005 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Telling Time?
The cheapest printing is GRN Guild Kit (#4) at about $0.21.
Who illustrated Telling Time?
This printing of Telling Time was illustrated by Scott M. Fischer.