By Force
AKHAmonkhet/#123/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.45
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.49Low $0.35▼ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.35TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.8%30d▼ 10.3%90d▼ 14.6%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
The List
- Down 10.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 531% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy X target artifacts.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Jan 2018
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About this card
By Force
By Force is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.35 (down 10.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
By Force FAQ
How much is By Force worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for By Force is $0.35. It is down 10.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of By Force?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of By Force?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $6.31 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of By Force are there?
By Force has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was By Force first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #123, released 2017-04-28.
What is the newest printing of By Force?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #AKH-123, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of By Force?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.21 versus $0.35 for nonfoil, which is 531% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is By Force legal in Commander?
Yes, By Force is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.