Magic: The Gathering · commander
Perplexing Test
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander · #197 · rare · 2026
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Market reference
$0.31
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 197 / 426
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Fariba Khamseh
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2026-04-24
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}
Type: Instant
Choose one — • Return all creature tokens to their owners' hands. • Return all nontoken creatures to their owners' hands.
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Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.31 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.23 |
| MTGO tix | 0.34 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Perplexing Test is real?
Perplexing Test is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Perplexing Test worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Perplexing Test is $0.31; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Perplexing Test from?
Perplexing Test is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Secrets of Strixhaven Commander" in the commander series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Perplexing Test?
Perplexing Test is a rare card in the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander set.
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Other Perplexing Test printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
