Once Upon a Time

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{1}{G}
Legal in 10 of 23 formatsBanned in PioneerBanned in ModernBanned in 1 more format
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Card text & rulings

Oracle text

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.

Ability breakdown
Abilities
SpellIf this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
SpellLook 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
  • WotCOct 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.

Deck role

Plays as
Library Manipulation

Combos

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Format legality

commander
Legal to play
All formats
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
competitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricBanned
LegacyLegal
ModernBanned
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerBanned
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Market & price history
Flavor & art
Illustrated by
Matt Stewart
Reference & links
Card details
Artist
Matt Stewart
Frame
2015
Language
EN
Border
black
Security stamp
oval