Quick Answer

Toils of Night and Day is a common Instant — Arcane from BOK (BOK) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Toils of Night and Day MTG card

Toils of Night and Day

Instant — Arcane

Card Text

You may tap or untap target permanent, then you may tap or untap another target permanent.

"The war sent Kamigawa into turmoil. Here it was spring and there winter. For some, time stood still, while for others, moments flashed past like minnows in a pond." —*Observations of the Kami War*

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 BOK BOK 🎨 Matt Cavotta

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Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.18
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.15
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$2.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.09
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.75
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Toils of Night and Day? Basics

Toils of Night and Day is a Instant — Arcane card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "You may tap or untap target permanent, then you may tap or untap another target permanent."

How much mana does Toils of Night and Day cost to cast? Basics

Toils of Night and Day has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Toils of Night and Day's mana cost of {2}{U} 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.

Toils of Night and Day has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Toils of Night and Day's current oracle text is: "You may tap or untap target permanent, then you may tap or untap another target permanent."

What is the current price of Toils of Night and Day? Pricing

The current market price for Toils of Night and Day is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.15 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Toils of Night and Day? Pricing

You can purchase Toils of Night and Day 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.

Toils of Night and Day normal: $0.18 | foil: $1.15

Is Toils of Night and Day legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Toils of Night and Day in Standard is not available.

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

Is Toils of Night and Day legal in Modern? Legality

Toils of Night and Day is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Toils of Night and Day legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Toils of Night and Day 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 Toils of Night and Day legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Toils of Night and Day in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Toils of Night and Day legal in Legacy? Legality

Toils of Night and Day is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Toils of Night and Day legal in Vintage? Legality

Toils of Night and Day 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 Toils of Night and Day legal in Pauper? Legality

Toils of Night and Day 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 Toils of Night and Day from? Details

This printing of Toils of Night and Day is from BOK (BOK), with collector number 57.

Toils of Night and Day may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Toils of Night and Day's rarity? Details

Toils of Night and Day is a common card in BOK.

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

Who illustrated Toils of Night and Day? Details

Toils of Night and Day was illustrated by Matt Cavotta.

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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