Instrument of the Bards

Instrument of the Bards is a Legendary Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a harmony counter on Instrument of the Bards. {3}{G}, {T}: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of harmony counters on Instrument of the Bards, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If that card is legendary, create a Treasure token. Then shuffle."

Instrument of the Bards has a mana cost of {G}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Instrument of the Bards's mana cost of {G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Instrument of the Bards has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Instrument of the Bards's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a harmony counter on Instrument of the Bards. {3}{G}, {T}: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of harmony counters on Instrument of the Bards, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If that card is legendary, create a Treasure token. Then shuffle."

The current market price for Instrument of the Bards is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.3 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.23 EUR.

You can purchase Instrument of the Bards from major MTG retailers including:

• TCGPlayer (USA)
• Card Kingdom (USA)
• Cardmarket (Europe)

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Instrument of the Bards normal: $0.17 | foil: $0.3

Format legality information for Instrument of the Bards in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Instrument of the Bards is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Instrument of the Bards is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Instrument of the Bards is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Instrument of the Bards is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Instrument of the Bards is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Format legality information for Instrument of the Bards in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

• Legal: Card is allowed in the format
• Banned: Card is prohibited from play
• Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
• Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

This printing of Instrument of the Bards is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 190.

Instrument of the Bards may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Instrument of the Bards is a rare card in AFR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Instrument of the Bards was illustrated by Randy Gallegos.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.