Quick Answer

The Millennium Calendar is a mythic Legendary Artifact from LCI (LCI) costing {1}. Current price: $2.26 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

The Millennium Calendar MTG card

The Millennium Calendar

Legendary Artifact

Card Text

Whenever you untap one or more permanents during your untap step, put that many time counters on The Millennium Calendar. {2}, {T}: Double the number of time counters on The Millennium Calendar. When there are 1,000 or more time counters on The Millennium Calendar, sacrifice it and each opponent loses 1,000 life.

Card Stats

mythic CMC: 1.0 LCI LCI 🎨 Zoltan Boros

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Market Prices

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$2.26
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$2.55
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$3.49
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$3.49
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€1.39
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€2.21
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Millennium Calendar? Basics

The Millennium Calendar is a Legendary Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you untap one or more permanents during your untap step, put that many time counters on The Millennium Calendar. {2}, {T}: Double the number of time counters on The Millennium Calendar. When there are 1,000 or more time counters on The Millennium Calendar, sacrifice it and each opponent loses 1,000 life."

How much mana does The Millennium Calendar cost to cast? Basics

The Millennium Calendar has a mana cost of {1}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

The Millennium Calendar's mana cost of {1} 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.

The Millennium Calendar has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

The Millennium Calendar's current oracle text is: "Whenever you untap one or more permanents during your untap step, put that many time counters on The Millennium Calendar. {2}, {T}: Double the number of time counters on The Millennium Calendar. When there are 1,000 or more time counters on The Millennium Calendar, sacrifice it and each opponent loses 1,000 life."

What is the current price of The Millennium Calendar? Pricing

The current market price for The Millennium Calendar is approximately $2.26 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.55 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.39 EUR.

Where can I buy The Millennium Calendar? Pricing

You can purchase The Millennium Calendar 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.

The Millennium Calendar normal: $2.26 | foil: $2.55

Is The Millennium Calendar legal in Standard? Legality

The Millennium Calendar is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is The Millennium Calendar legal in Modern? Legality

The Millennium Calendar is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is The Millennium Calendar legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

The Millennium Calendar 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 The Millennium Calendar legal in Pioneer? Legality

The Millennium Calendar is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is The Millennium Calendar legal in Legacy? Legality

The Millennium Calendar is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is The Millennium Calendar legal in Vintage? Legality

The Millennium Calendar 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 The Millennium Calendar legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for The Millennium Calendar 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 The Millennium Calendar from? Details

This printing of The Millennium Calendar is from LCI (LCI), with collector number 257.

The Millennium Calendar may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is The Millennium Calendar's rarity? Details

The Millennium Calendar is a mythic card in LCI.

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

Who illustrated The Millennium Calendar? Details

The Millennium Calendar was illustrated by Zoltan Boros.

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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