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Battle of Wits

{3}{U}{U}

Enchantment

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The wizard who reads a thousand books is powerful. The wizard who memorizes a thousand books is insane.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
1997
Illustrator
Mark Brill
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

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

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.
Plays as:
Alternate Win
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$1.99 low$0.84 gap
$69.69 low$21.69 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.69· across 6 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$4.03+2.5%30D
30D range$3.93to$4.03Since Feb 2024:H $4.03L $0.29
Foil$36.120.0%30D8.96× nonfoil
30D flat at$36.12Since Feb 2024:H $36.12L $6.42

Other printings

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Found in

4 productsRounded odds
  • Odyssey MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —
  • Odyssey MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies
  • Odyssey Tournament Pack

    Limited Aid Tool · $104.77

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%
  • Odyssey Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $35.76

    Nonfoil under 1%Foil under 1%

Rulings

2 · latest Jul 1, 2012
  • WotCJul 1, 2012

    Battle of Wits has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” This means that if you don’t have 200 or more cards in your library at the beginning of your upkeep, the ability won’t trigger. If the ability does trigger, but you have fewer than 200 cards in your library when the ability resolves, the ability will do nothing.

  • WotCJul 1, 2012

    In tournaments, you must be able to shuffle your entire deck within a reasonable amount of time.