Once Upon a Time 1 manaG mana

Instant

Oracle Text

If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Format Legality

PioneerModernLegacyVintageDuel Commander

Competitive Play by Format

Top 8 decklists that played Once Upon a Time, by format.

Format Decks 30d Avg 30d Decks 12mo Avg 12mo
Legacy 5 3.2 161 3
Duel Commander 0 0 34 1
Vintage 0 0 1 3

Details

Set
Mystery Booster 2
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Collector #
71
Non-foil

Recent Top-8 Decks Playing Once Upon a Time

Srogers90 ·Legacy Challenge 32 · February 08, 2026 Legacy
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 6

Stardustpigeon ·Legacy Challenge 32 · February 08, 2026 Legacy
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 7

Sideboard

vegecookies ·Legacy Challenge 32 · February 07, 2026 Legacy
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 5

Sideboard

romariovidal ·Legacy Challenge 32 · February 07, 2026 Legacy
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 3

Sideboard

samsherman ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · February 06, 2026 Duel Commander
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Lands (56)

Sideboard

Sprouts ·Legacy Challenge 32 · February 04, 2026 Legacy
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 2

oosunq ·Legacy Challenge 32 · February 01, 2026 Legacy
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 4

Main Deck

Sideboard

mmapson125 ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 21, 2026 Legacy
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 2

Sideboard

V24 ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 21, 2026 Legacy
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 8

maximusdee ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 18, 2026 Legacy
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 4

Sideboard

lokman120 ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 16, 2026 Legacy
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 5

ConnorM426 ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 14, 2026 Legacy
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 2

Marmotte_Lambda ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 11, 2026 Legacy
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 2

Sideboard

rodixSK ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 10, 2026 Duel Commander
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Lands (52)

Sideboard