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Cunning Wish

{2}{U}

Instant

MB2Mystery Booster 2#159rare

He wished for knowledge, but not for the will to apply it.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
future
Pull rate
~1 in 123–2533
Illustrator
Jim Nelson
Found in
Mystery Booster 2 Booster Pack
Printings6EDHREC rank#28,367
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
You may reveal an instant card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Exile Cunning Wish.
Market · per finishspark updated 2h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil-6.5%
$0.72
$0.50 low$0.15 gapTCGplayer
Foil-1.1%
$9.99
$7.64 low$2.84 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.72· across 6 printings· you're viewing it

Rulings

4 · latest Oct 1, 2009
  • WotCOct 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.

  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    You can't acquire exiled cards because those cards are still in one of the game's zones.

  • WotCSep 16, 2007

    Can't acquire cards that are phased out.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    Can't acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard.