Magic: The Gathering · core
Panic
Fifth Edition · #260 · common · 1997
Instant
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.17
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 260 / 460
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Greg Simanson
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- white
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-03-24
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Panic plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Panic
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Greg Simanson
This card was illustrated by Greg Simanson.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}
Type: Instant
Cast this spell only during combat before blockers are declared. Target creature can't block this turn. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.17 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.16 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Panic is real?
Panic is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Panic worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Panic is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Panic from?
Panic is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Fifth Edition" in the core series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Panic?
Panic is a common card in the Fifth Edition set.
Other Panic printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
