Quick Answer

Soul Strings is a common Sorcery from PCY (PCY) costing {X}{B}. Current price: $0.12 USD. Legal in Commander.

Soul Strings MTG card

Soul Strings

Sorcery

Card Text

Return two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand unless any player pays {X}.

Everyone is manipulated. It's just more obvious with the dead.

Card Stats

common CMC: 1.0 PCY PCY 🎨 Daren Bader

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.12
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TCGPlayer
$0.40
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.08
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Cardmarket
€1.18
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soul Strings? Basics

Soul Strings is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Return two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand unless any player pays {X}."

How much mana does Soul Strings cost to cast? Basics

Soul Strings has a mana cost of {X}{B}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Soul Strings's mana cost of {X}{B} 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.

Soul Strings 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."

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.

Soul Strings's current oracle text is: "Return two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand unless any player pays {X}."

What is the current price of Soul Strings? Pricing

The current market price for Soul Strings is approximately $0.12 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.4 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Soul Strings? Pricing

You can purchase Soul Strings 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.

Soul Strings normal: $0.12 | foil: $0.4

Is Soul Strings legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Soul Strings in Standard is not available.

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

Is Soul Strings legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Soul Strings in Modern is not available.

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

Is Soul Strings legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Soul Strings 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 Soul Strings legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Soul Strings in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Soul Strings legal in Legacy? Legality

Soul Strings is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Soul Strings legal in Vintage? Legality

Soul Strings 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 Soul Strings legal in Pauper? Legality

Soul Strings 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 Soul Strings from? Details

This printing of Soul Strings is from PCY (PCY), with collector number 78.

Soul Strings may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Soul Strings's rarity? Details

Soul Strings is a common card in PCY.

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

Who illustrated Soul Strings? Details

Soul Strings was illustrated by Daren Bader.

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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