Quick Answer

Long Road Home is a uncommon Instant from BBD (BBD) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.15 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Long Road Home MTG card

Long Road Home

Instant

Card Text

Exile target creature. At the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

The person who finishes a journey is rarely the same as the one who starts it.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 2.0 BBD BBD 🎨 Sidharth Chaturvedi

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.15
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.04
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$1.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.11
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.51
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Long Road Home? Basics

Long Road Home is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Exile target creature. At the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it."

How much mana does Long Road Home cost to cast? Basics

Long Road Home has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

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

Long Road Home's mana cost of {1}{W} 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.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

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

Long Road Home has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

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.

Long Road Home's current oracle text is: "Exile target creature. At the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it."

What is the current price of Long Road Home? Pricing

The current market price for Long Road Home is approximately $0.15 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.04 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Long Road Home? Pricing

You can purchase Long Road Home from major MTG retailers including:

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

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

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.

Long Road Home normal: $0.15 | foil: $1.04

Is Long Road Home legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Long Road Home in Standard is not available.

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

Is Long Road Home legal in Modern? Legality

Long Road Home is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Long Road Home legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Long Road Home is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

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

Is Long Road Home legal in Pioneer? Legality

Long Road Home is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Long Road Home legal in Legacy? Legality

Long Road Home is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Long Road Home legal in Vintage? Legality

Long Road Home 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).

Is Long Road Home legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Long Road Home in Pauper is not available.

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

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

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.

What set is Long Road Home from? Details

This printing of Long Road Home is from BBD (BBD), with collector number 96.

Long Road Home may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Long Road Home's rarity? Details

Long Road Home is a uncommon card in BBD.

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

Who illustrated Long Road Home? Details

Long Road Home was illustrated by Sidharth Chaturvedi.

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

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