Art by Matt Stewart · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$1.66
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Once Upon a Time
{1}{G} · Instant
If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Rulings (1)
Oct 4, 2019 · The earliest opportunity you have to cast Once Upon a Time is during the first player's upkeep, before that player can play a land.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernBanned
PioneerBanned
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=64 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golgari Cradle Control | Legacy | 100% | 3× | 9 |
| Naya Stompy | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 6 |
| Abzan Zenith | Legacy | 100% | 2–3× | 3 |
| Abzan Cradle Control | Legacy | 100% | 3× | 1 |
| Golgari Zenith | Legacy | 92.9% | 3× | 14 |
| Golgari Landfall | Legacy | 90.5% | 3–4× | 21 |
| Depths | Legacy | 50% | 3× | 8 |
| Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer | cEDH | 50% | 1× | 2 |
Price
Once Upon a Time — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.97
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.97Jun 14, 2026 · $0.97