Wild Guess
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card.
Draw two cards.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Price
- $0.33
- EDHREC rank
- #8796
Wild Guess draws two cards for one red mana — the catch is discarding a card first, making it a loot effect rather than pure draw. It's a niche inclusion that earns its slot only in decks that want cards in the graveyard, with Feldon of the Third Path being the canonical example.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
Feldon of the Third Path actively wants powerful creatures pitched to the graveyard, and Wild Guess turns a dead card in hand into a discard target plus a new card to cast — feeding the engine while smoothing draws.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Wild Guess is a role-player, not a staple — it belongs in graveyard-centric red decks where the discard is a feature, not a cost. In Pauper, red looting is a real archetype and Wild Guess is a legal option, though Faithless Looting outclasses it whenever Looting is available. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, the competition at one mana is too deep for Wild Guess to see serious play outside of very specific synergy shells. Vintage doesn't need it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.33 bulk tier
At $0.33, Wild Guess is bulk — grab it from a commons box without a second thought. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to move in either direction.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.