Once Upon a Time
Tier CInstant, {1}{G}
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.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| legacy | Hogaak Moonshadow(3.0%) | B | 3.6 | 96% | Main | 3.46 |
| legacy | Green Cloudpost(0.9%) | C | 3.8 | 100% | Main | 3.80 |
| legacy | Cradle Control(0.4%) | C | 3.3 | 100% | Main | 3.30 |
| legacy | Jund(1.8%) | C | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| legacy | Elves(1.2%) | C | 3.0 | 97% | Main | 2.91 |
| legacy | Sultai Depths(0.3%) | C | 3.0 | 75% | Main | 2.25 |
| legacy | Naya Initiative(0.9%) | C | 1.7 | 100% | Main | 1.70 |
| legacy | Selesnya Depths(0.6%) | C | 2.8 | 60% | Main | 1.68 |
| duel-commander | The Beamtown Bullies(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Fastbond Lands(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| legacy | Nic Fit(0.3%) | C | 2.0 | 50% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Goblins(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Mono-White Aggro(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| vintage | Hogaak Vine(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Gruul Initiative(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Maverick(0.0%) | D | 2.8 | 100% | Main | 2.80 |
| duel-commander | Thranduil, the Elvenking(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| cedh | Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu(0.1%) | 1.0 | 79% | Main | 0.79 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan(0.1%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Reyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Tana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Yisan, the Wanderer Bard(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Tatyova, Benthic Druid(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Chatterfang, Squirrel General(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Korvold, Fae-Cursed King(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Eladamri, Korvecdal(0.0%) | 1.0 | 35% | Main | 0.35 | |
| cedh | Tiamat(0.0%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Helga, Skittish Seer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Selvala, Explorer Returned(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Marath, Will of the Wild(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Baylen, the Haymaker(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Tayam, Luminous Enigma(0.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | The Cabbage Merchant(0.2%) | 1.0 | 8% | Main | 0.08 | |
| cedh | Kodama of the East Tree / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | The Gitrog Monster(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Shalai and Hallar(0.0%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl(0.0%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind(0.3%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Pantlaza, Sun-Favored(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness(0.7%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Toph, the First Metalbender(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Selvala, Heart of the Wilds(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Hearthhull, the Worldseed(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ellivere of the Wild Court(0.0%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Maralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | The Wandering Minstrel(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Lumra, Bellow of the Woods(0.3%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |