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Reckless Impulse is a common Sorcery from DBL (DBL) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $7.96 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Reckless Impulse MTG card

Reckless Impulse

Sorcery

Card Text

Exile the top two cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.

A stitcher looks at their creation and sees the result of years of study and hours of toil. A devil sees a new plaything.

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 DBL DBL 🎨 Mathias Kollros

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$7.96
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TCGPlayer
$12.29
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Card Kingdom
$4.49
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Card Kingdom
$17.99
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Cardmarket
€1.64
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Cardmarket
€5.94
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reckless Impulse? Basics

Reckless Impulse is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Exile the top two cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards."

How much mana does Reckless Impulse cost to cast? Basics

Reckless Impulse 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.

Reckless Impulse'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.

Reckless Impulse 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.

Reckless Impulse's current oracle text is: "Exile the top two cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards."

What is the current price of Reckless Impulse? Pricing

The current market price for Reckless Impulse is approximately $7.96 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $12.29 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.64 EUR.

Where can I buy Reckless Impulse? Pricing

You can purchase Reckless Impulse 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.

Reckless Impulse normal: $7.96 | foil: $12.29

Is Reckless Impulse legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Reckless Impulse in Standard is not available.

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

Is Reckless Impulse legal in Modern? Legality

Reckless Impulse is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Reckless Impulse legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Reckless Impulse 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 Reckless Impulse legal in Pioneer? Legality

Reckless Impulse is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Reckless Impulse legal in Legacy? Legality

Reckless Impulse is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Reckless Impulse legal in Vintage? Legality

Reckless Impulse 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 Reckless Impulse legal in Pauper? Legality

Reckless Impulse is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Reckless Impulse from? Details

This printing of Reckless Impulse is from DBL (DBL), with collector number 441.

Reckless Impulse may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Reckless Impulse's rarity? Details

Reckless Impulse is a common card in DBL.

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

Who illustrated Reckless Impulse? Details

Reckless Impulse was illustrated by Mathias Kollros.

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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