Art by Jim Nelson · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$8.70
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Cunning Wish
{2}{U} · Instant
You may reveal an instant card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Exile Cunning Wish.
Rulings (4)
Oct 4, 2004 · Can't acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard.
Sep 16, 2007 · Can't acquire cards that are phased out.
Oct 1, 2009 · In a sanctioned event, a card that's "outside the game" is one that's in your sideboard. In an unsanctioned event, you may choose any card from your collection.
Oct 1, 2009 · You can't acquire exiled cards because those cards are still in one of the game's zones.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Legacy
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=86 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show and Tell | Legacy | 4.7% | 3× | 86 |
Price
Cunning Wish — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$1.04
Jun 13, 2026 · $1.04Jun 14, 2026 · $1.04