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This Magic: The Gathering card is Read the Bones from the 2014 Commander 2014 set. It is a common black sorcery card numbered 158 in the C14 expansion.

Read the Bones

2014 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander 2014

2014 Magic: The Gathering Commander 2014

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Raw/Ungraded Market: $0.31

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Market & Price History

Condition	Value	Source	Trend	Price Details
	$0.31Oct 29, 2026	Guide Estimate	-6.1%
Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) Estimate: $0.31, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 29, 2026 Guide Estimate: $0.31. Evidence date not available. Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.31 to $0.33 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026: -6.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

$0.31Oct 29, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-6.1%
Price Details
Based on TCGplayer Market (reference)
Estimate: $0.31, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 29, 2026
Guide Estimate: $0.31. Evidence date not available.
Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.31 to $0.33 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026: -6.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

30-day Price History

Raw / Ungraded

TCGplayer Market (reference) · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Oct 29, 2026

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Product Overview

Description

Read the Bones is a black sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2014 set. Released in 2014, this card carries the set code C14 and is numbered 158 on the checklist. The card has a mana cost of {2}{B} and a mana value of 3. It was illustrated by Lars Grant-West. The card features the Scry 2 mechanic, allowing players to look at the top two cards of their library before drawing two cards and losing 2 life.

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Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

The core identity of the card within the set.

Year

2014

Brand

Magic: The Gathering

Series

Commander 2014

Card Number

#158

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Read the Bones

Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.

Rarity

Common

Artist

Lars Grant-West

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{2}{B}

Type

Sorcery

Color

Card Text

Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.

Scry 2, then draw two cards. You lose 2 life. (To scry 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)

The dead know lessons the living haven't learned.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mana cost of Read the Bones?

The mana cost for Read the Bones is {2}{B}, requiring two generic mana and one black mana. This gives it a total mana value of 3.

Who illustrated the Commander 2014 version of Read the Bones?

The artwork for this printing was created by artist Lars Grant-West.

What does the Scry 2 ability do on this card?

Scry 2 allows you to look at the top two cards of your library. You may then put any number of those cards on the bottom of your library and the rest on top in any order.