Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Paradigm Shift
Weatherlight · #46 · rare · 1997
Sorcery
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Market reference
$5.44
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 46 / 167
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Cliff Nielsen
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-06-09
- Reserved list
- Yes
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Sorcery
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Sorcery
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Cliff Nielsen
This card was illustrated by Cliff Nielsen.
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Type: Sorcery
Exile all cards from your library. Then shuffle your graveyard into your library.
""Barrin always said that reality is relative. 'The world,' he cautioned, 'is but pieces of one's perception.'" —Ertai, wizard adept"
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) | $5.44 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €5.67 |
| MTGO tix | 12.47 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Paradigm Shift is real?
Paradigm Shift 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 Paradigm Shift worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Paradigm Shift is $5.44; 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 Paradigm Shift from?
Paradigm Shift is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Weatherlight" in the expansion series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Paradigm Shift?
Paradigm Shift is a rare card in the Weatherlight set.
