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Expressive Iteration
SOA · Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive #64 · Rare · released 2026-04-24
{U}{R}
Sorcery
Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand, put one of them on the bottom of your library, and exile one of them. You may play the exiled card this turn.
"Every piece you create is the result of a thousand choices. Follow your heart, and you cannot choose wrong."
—Nassari, Prismari dean
Expressive Iteration is a rare red-blue sorcery from Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (2026). It has been printed 16 times across 12 sets, from 2021 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.29 to $28.45 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$1.31
USD Foil$1.59
Format legality
Where you can play Expressive Iteration in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerBanned
ModernLegal
LegacyBanned
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (16)
Prices range from $0.29 to $28.45 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Mystery Booster 2 at $0.29.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strixhaven: School of Mages | 379 | Uncommon | $1.24 | $2.61 |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages | 186 | Uncommon | $0.42 | $0.76 |
| Magic Online Promos | 90174 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The Brothers' War Commander | 125 | Uncommon | $1.13 | — |
| Secret Lair Promo | 13 | Rare | $6.20 | $28.45 |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 224 | Uncommon | $0.84 | — |
| Special Guests | 43 | Mythic | $2.43 | $12.44 |
| Mystery Booster 2 | 82 | Uncommon | $0.29 | — |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander | 288 | Uncommon | $0.32 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2060 | Rare | $2.85 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2305 | Rare | $5.86 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander | 309 | Uncommon | $0.33 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 194 | Rare | — | $16.72 |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 129 | Rare | $2.72 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive This page | 64 | Rare | $0.98 | $1.65 |
| Marvel Super Heroes Commander | 183 | Uncommon | $0.30 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2026-03-20If you choose to play the exiled card this turn, you must still pay all costs and follow all timing restrictions required by that card. If it's a land, you can't play it unless you have a land play available.
- 2026-03-20If there are fewer than three cards in your library, follow the instructions in the order given for any cards that are there. For example, if there are two cards in your library, you'll put one of them into your hand and one of them on the bottom of your library. You won't have the option to exile either of them.
- 2026-03-20If you don't play the exiled card, it remains exiled. It won't be available to be played on future turns.
Frequently asked questions
Is Expressive Iteration legal in Commander?
Yes — Expressive Iteration is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Expressive Iteration legal in?
Expressive Iteration is legal in Modern, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Expressive Iteration been printed?
Expressive Iteration has been printed 16 times across 12 sets, from 2021 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Expressive Iteration?
The cheapest printing is Mystery Booster 2 (#82) at about $0.29.
Who illustrated Expressive Iteration?
This printing of Expressive Iteration was illustrated by Benjamin Ee.