Acolyte's Reward
BNGBorn of the Gods/#1/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.3%30d▼ 29.4%90d▼ 29.4%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Born of the Gods
- Down 29.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 37% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 200% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn, where X is your devotion to white. If damage is prevented this way, Acolyte's Reward deals that much damage to any target. (Each in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to white.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (14)
wotc1 Feb 2014
As Acolyte's Reward tries to resolve, if only the first target is illegal, Acolyte's Reward won't prevent any damage that would be dealt to that creature and, because of this, Acolyte's Reward won't deal damage to the second target. If only the second target is illegal, damage that would be dealt to the first target will be prevented, but Acolyte's Reward won't deal damage. If both targets are illegal, Acolyte's Reward won't resolve.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If the first target would be dealt combat damage by multiple creatures, you choose which of that damage to prevent. (For example, if one of those creatures has deathtouch, you could choose to prevent the damage from that creature specifically.) You don't decide until the point at which the creatures would deal their damage.
wotc1 Feb 2014
Acolyte's Reward has two targets: the creature that would be dealt damage and the permanent or player that Acolyte's Reward will deal damage to. These targets are chosen as you cast Acolyte's Reward.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If the amount of damage that would be dealt to the first target is in excess of the amount of damage that Acolyte's Reward would prevent, the source deals its excess damage to the first target at the same time that the rest of it is prevented. Then Acolyte's Reward deals its damage.
wotc1 Feb 2014
The damage will be dealt by Acolyte's Reward as it existed on the stack, not as it exists when the damage is dealt. That is, it's an instant spell that's dealing the damage, in case an ability cares about that (such as Satyr Firedancer's, which includes the phrase "Whenever an instant or sorcery spell you control deals damage to an opponent").
wotc1 Feb 2014
You don't choose a source of damage. The prevention shield will apply to the next X damage that would be dealt to the first target, no matter where that damage comes from. It also doesn't matter whether the damage is dealt at the same time. For example, if the shield prevents the next 5 damage to the first target, and that creature would be dealt 3 damage by Lightning Strike, that 3 damage is prevented and Acolyte's Reward deals 3 damage to the second target. The prevention effect will still apply to the next 2 damage the first target would be dealt that turn.
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About this card
Acolyte's Reward
Acolyte's Reward is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 29.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Acolyte's Reward FAQ
How much is Acolyte's Reward worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Acolyte's Reward is $0.12. It is down 29.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Acolyte's Reward?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Born of the Gods at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Acolyte's Reward first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BNG #1, released 2014-02-07.
Is there a foil version of Acolyte's Reward?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 200% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Acolyte's Reward legal in Commander?
Yes, Acolyte's Reward is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Acolyte's Reward legal in Modern?
Yes, Acolyte's Reward is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Acolyte's Reward legal in Standard?
Acolyte's Reward is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Acolyte's Reward do?
Acolyte's Reward is an Instant with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn, where X is your devotion to white. If damage is prevented this way, Acolyte's Reward deals that much damage to any target. (Each {W} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to white.)".