Tandem Tactics
BFZBattle for Zendikar/#52/2015Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.06
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Battle for Zendikar
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.06.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 500% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Up to two target creatures each get +1/+2 until end of turn. You gain 2 life.
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Aug 2015
You can cast Tandem Tactics with no targets. When it resolves, you’ll gain 2 life. However, if you cast Tandem Tactics with any targets and all of those targets are illegal as it tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 2 life in that case.
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About this card
Tandem Tactics
Tandem Tactics is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tandem Tactics FAQ
How much is Tandem Tactics worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tandem Tactics is $0.05. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Tandem Tactics?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Battle for Zendikar at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tandem Tactics?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tandem Tactics are there?
Tandem Tactics has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tandem Tactics first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BFZ #52, released 2015-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Tandem Tactics?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CLU #76, released 2024-02-23.
Is there a foil version of Tandem Tactics?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 500% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tandem Tactics legal in Commander?
Yes, Tandem Tactics is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.