Implement of Malice
AERAether Revolt/#159/2017Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 18.8%90d▼ 7.1%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
The List
- Down 18.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 123% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Sacrifice this artifact: Target player discards a card. Activate only as a sorcery.
When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc9 Feb 2017
If you activate an Implement’s first ability, you’ll draw a card from its second ability before the first ability resolves. If the first ability has a target, you need a legal target to activate that ability, and you choose that target before seeing what card you’ll draw.
wotc9 Feb 2017
An Implement’s last ability triggers no matter why it’s put into a graveyard from the battlefield. You don’t have to activate its first ability.
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Shares Artifact, Card draw, Sacrifice outletMV 1 vs 2
Shares Artifact, Card draw, Sacrifice outletMV 3 vs 2
Shares Artifact, Card draw, DiscardMV 3 vs 2
Shares Artifact, Card draw, DiscardMV 3 vs 2
Shares Artifact, Card draw, Sacrifice outletMV 3 vs 2
About this card
Implement of Malice
Implement of Malice is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 18.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Implement of Malice FAQ
How much is Implement of Malice worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Implement of Malice is $0.13. It is down 18.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Implement of Malice?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Implement of Malice are there?
Implement of Malice has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Implement of Malice first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AER #159, released 2017-01-20.
What is the newest printing of Implement of Malice?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #AER-159, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Implement of Malice?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 123% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Implement of Malice legal in Commander?
Yes, Implement of Malice is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Implement of Malice legal in Modern?
Yes, Implement of Malice is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.