Card text
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — All artifacts and creatures phase out. Create a 0/1 white Human creature token with "Permanents can't phase in." (Treat phased-out permanents and anything attached to them as though they don't exist.)
II — You draw two cards and each player loses 2 life.
III — Sacrifice a creature token. If you do, you gain 5 life.
Cheapest
US$17.98
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Cheapest · the United States
US$17.98
In stock at · US
1 store
Mana cost
{3}{W}{B}
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Card text
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — All artifacts and creatures phase out. Create a 0/1 white Human creature token with "Permanents can't phase in." (Treat phased-out permanents and anything attached to them as though they don't exist.)
II — You draw two cards and each player loses 2 life.
III — Sacrifice a creature token. If you do, you gain 5 life.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- AlchemyNot legal
Price history (USD · lowest price)
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Now US$23.97Low US$23.97High US$23.97
About The City on the Edge of Forever
The City on the Edge of Forever (228) is a White and Black Enchantment — Saga from Star Trek (TRK). It costs {3}{W}{B} and has mana value 5. It is printed at Rare rarity.
The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$17.98, 25% below TCGplayer's US$23.97 market price. Only one store has it in the United States, so the price is whatever that shop asks and there is no second quote to check it against.
The market price moved +0% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. It is trading at its 90-day high of US$23.97.
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(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — All artifacts and creatures phase out. Create a 0/1 white Human creature token with "Permanents can't phase in." (Treat phased-out permanents and anything attached to them as though they don't exist.) II — You draw two cards and each player loses 2 life. III — Sacrifice a creature token. If you do, you gain 5 life.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does The City on the Edge of Forever 228 cost?
- The cheapest listing for The City on the Edge of Forever (228) in the United States is US$17.98, from a marketplace rather than one of the stores we track. TCGplayer's market price is US$23.97.
- What set is The City on the Edge of Forever from?
- The City on the Edge of Forever is card 228 from Star Trek (TRK) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare White and Black enchantment.
- Where can I buy The City on the Edge of Forever?
- Compare every store selling The City on the Edge of Forever across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
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Card details
- Card number
- 228
- Set
- Star Trek (TRK)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 13 November 2026
- Rarity
- Rare (R)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Enchantment — Saga
- Colour
- White / Black
- Colour identity
- White / Black
- Mana cost
- {3}{W}{B}
- Finish
- Non-foil
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