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

Thebigempty92 ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 07, 2026 Legacy
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 8

Sideboard

Sprouts ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 07, 2026 Legacy
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 7

Sprouts ·Legacy Showcase Challenge · January 04, 2026 Legacy
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 2

duke12 ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 02, 2026 Legacy
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 2

Xwhale ·Legacy Challenge 32 · December 28, 2025 Legacy
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 2

Main Deck

runkor ·Legacy Challenge 32 · December 27, 2025 Legacy
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 7

HouseOfManaMTG ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · December 20, 2025 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Creatures (19)
Lands (52)

Sideboard

CeylonskiyChai ·Legacy Challenge 32 · December 17, 2025 Legacy
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 7

Sideboard

kasa ·Legacy Showcase Qualifier · December 14, 2025 Legacy
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

runkor ·Legacy Challenge 32 · December 14, 2025 Legacy
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 2

ChefOW ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · December 13, 2025 Duel Commander
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Creatures (19)
Lands (52)

Sideboard

leeties ·Legacy Challenge 32 · December 07, 2025 Legacy
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Sideboard

zhinonono ·Legacy Last Chance · December 03, 2025 Legacy
6

Final: 6 |