Reversal of Fortune
Sorcery
Target opponent reveals their hand. You may copy an instant or sorcery card in it. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Price
- $3.19
- EDHREC rank
- #20584
Reversal of Fortune lets you cast an instant or sorcery from an opponent's graveyard for free — the effect is as powerful as whatever your opponent has already played. Six mana is a steep ask, but you're not paying for a card; you're paying for the best spell on any table.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Reversal of Fortune actually belongs — multiplayer tables guarantee a graveyard full of haymakers worth copying, and six mana is easy to reach by midgame. In Legacy or Vintage, six mana is a non-starter; the formats move too fast and cheaper reanimation or copy effects do more for less. Modern is theoretically legal but sees zero play for the same reason. Oathbreaker is viable in principle, but the smaller card pool and faster pace make the ceiling lower than in Commander.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$3.19 cheap tier
At $3.19, Reversal of Fortune sits in the casual-staple tier — low enough to add without budget friction, high enough that it hasn't been reprinted into bulk. The price is stable given its niche appeal; it's not going to spike, but it won't crater either.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.