Wistful Thinking
Planar Chaos · #53

Wistful Thinking

Wistful Thinking is a Common Sorcery from Planar Chaos (53) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.99 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.99
Cardmarket trend €0.09
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Wistful Thinking suits collectors and players working on Planar Chaos who need the Common slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Wistful Thinking from Planar Chaos?

Wistful Thinking is a Sorcery in Planar Chaos numbered 53. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Wistful Thinking (53) from Planar Chaos should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Planar Chaos. Collector number 53 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What is Wistful Thinking worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.99 for Wistful Thinking. Low and high spread runs $0.99 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.09; foil: $0.99; Normal: $0.10. This printing is from Planar Chaos. Collector number 53 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetPlanar Chaos
Number53
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.99
Cardmarket EUR€0.09
cardmarket $0.09
foil $0.99
Normal $0.10

Card stats

ColorsU

How collectible is Wistful Thinking?

Wistful Thinking is a Common printing in Planar Chaos. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Planar Chaos. Collector number 53 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.

What are the key details for Wistful Thinking?

Wistful Thinking lists as Sorcery. Artist: Brian Despain. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Planar Chaos. Collector number 53 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 2007.

Cactaur's take

Wistful Thinking (53) from Planar Chaos should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Wistful Thinking is catalogued as Common Sorcery in Planar Chaos, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.99 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.09; foil: $0.99; Normal: $0.10).
  • Mana cost {2}{U} and type line Sorcery help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $0.99 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Wistful Thinking from Planar Chaos?

Wistful Thinking is a Common Sorcery from Planar Chaos numbered 53 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Wistful Thinking worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.99 for ungraded Wistful Thinking. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Wistful Thinking?

Wistful Thinking is catalogued as Common in Planar Chaos. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Wistful Thinking legal in Commander or Standard?

Wistful Thinking shows format legality in modern, legacy, pauper, vintage based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Wistful Thinking near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.99. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.