Quick Answer

Price of Progress is a uncommon Instant from EMA (EMA) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $5.21 USD. Legal in Commander.

Price of Progress MTG card

Price of Progress

Instant

Card Text

Price of Progress deals damage to each player equal to twice the number of nonbasic lands that player controls.

Enthusiasm can be tempered in the furnace of the earth.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 2.0 EMA EMA 🎨 Yohann Schepacz

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$5.21
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TCGPlayer
$8.35
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$8.99
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Card Kingdom
$13.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€4.57
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€6.77
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Banned
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (8 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Price of Progress? Basics

Price of Progress is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Price of Progress deals damage to each player equal to twice the number of nonbasic lands that player controls."

How much mana does Price of Progress cost to cast? Basics

Price of Progress has a mana cost of {1}{R}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Price of Progress's mana cost of {1}{R} 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.

Price of Progress 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.

Price of Progress's current oracle text is: "Price of Progress deals damage to each player equal to twice the number of nonbasic lands that player controls."

What is the current price of Price of Progress? Pricing

The current market price for Price of Progress is approximately $5.21 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $8.35 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €4.57 EUR.

Where can I buy Price of Progress? Pricing

You can purchase Price of Progress 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.

Price of Progress normal: $5.21 | foil: $8.35

Is Price of Progress legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Price of Progress in Standard is not available.

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

Is Price of Progress legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Price of Progress in Modern is not available.

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

Is Price of Progress legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Price of Progress 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 Price of Progress legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Price of Progress in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Price of Progress legal in Legacy? Legality

Price of Progress is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Price of Progress legal in Vintage? Legality

Price of Progress 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 Price of Progress legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Price of Progress 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 Price of Progress from? Details

This printing of Price of Progress is from EMA (EMA), with collector number 141.

Price of Progress may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Price of Progress's rarity? Details

Price of Progress is a uncommon card in EMA.

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

Who illustrated Price of Progress? Details

Price of Progress was illustrated by Yohann Schepacz.

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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