Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Pursue the Past
Secrets of Strixhaven · #216 · common · 2026
Sorcery
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Market reference
$0.26
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 216 / 368
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Craig Elliott
- Colors
- RW
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Watermark
- lorehold
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2026-04-24
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Sorcery
Also does
Strategy & play
How Pursue the Past 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 Pursue the Past
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Craig Elliott
This card was illustrated by Craig Elliott.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}{W}
Type: Sorcery
You gain 2 life. You may discard a card. If you do, draw two cards. Flashback {2}{R}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
""Stones in your path are not obstacles, but discoveries." —Velomachus Lorehold"
Keywords: Flashback
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) | $0.26 |
| USD (foil) | $0.29 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.15 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.43 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pursue the Past is real?
Pursue the Past 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 Pursue the Past worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pursue the Past is $0.26; 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 Pursue the Past from?
Pursue the Past is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Secrets of Strixhaven" in the expansion series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Pursue the Past?
Pursue the Past is a common card in the Secrets of Strixhaven set.
