Quick Answer

Happily Ever After is a rare Enchantment from ELD (ELD) costing {2}{W}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Happily Ever After MTG card

Happily Ever After

Enchantment

Card Text

When this enchantment enters, each player gains 5 life and draws a card. At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are five colors among permanents you control, there are six or more card types among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard, and your life total is greater than or equal to your starting life total, you win the game.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 ELD ELD 🎨 Matt Stewart

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$0.17
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$0.42
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$0.49
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€0.13
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€0.40
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happily Ever After? Basics

Happily Ever After is a Enchantment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this enchantment enters, each player gains 5 life and draws a card. At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are five colors among permanents you control, there are six or more card types among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard, and your life total is greater than or equal to your starting life total, you win the game."

How much mana does Happily Ever After cost to cast? Basics

Happily Ever After has a mana cost of {2}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Happily Ever After's mana cost of {2}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Happily Ever After has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Happily Ever After's current oracle text is: "When this enchantment enters, each player gains 5 life and draws a card. At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are five colors among permanents you control, there are six or more card types among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard, and your life total is greater than or equal to your starting life total, you win the game."

What is the current price of Happily Ever After? Pricing

The current market price for Happily Ever After is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.42 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.13 EUR.

Where can I buy Happily Ever After? Pricing

You can purchase Happily Ever After from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Happily Ever After normal: $0.17 | foil: $0.42

Is Happily Ever After legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Happily Ever After in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Happily Ever After legal in Modern? Legality

Happily Ever After is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Happily Ever After legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Happily Ever After is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Happily Ever After legal in Pioneer? Legality

Happily Ever After is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Happily Ever After legal in Legacy? Legality

Happily Ever After is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Happily Ever After legal in Vintage? Legality

Happily Ever After is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Happily Ever After legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Happily Ever After in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Happily Ever After from? Details

This printing of Happily Ever After is from ELD (ELD), with collector number 16.

Happily Ever After may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Happily Ever After's rarity? Details

Happily Ever After is a rare card in ELD.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Happily Ever After? Details

Happily Ever After was illustrated by Matt Stewart.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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