Vital Surge
BOKBetrayers of Kamigawa/#150/2005Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.3%30d▲ 22.2%90d▲ 69.2%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Up 22.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 168% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Arcane
You gain 3 life.
Splice onto Arcane (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Keywords
Splice
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (4)
wotc7 Jun 2013
You choose all targets for the spell after revealing cards you want to splice, including any targets required by the text of any of those cards. You may choose a different target for each instance of the word “target” on the resulting spell.
wotc7 Jun 2013
A card with a splice ability can’t be spliced onto itself because the spell is on the stack (and not in your hand) when you reveal the cards you want to splice onto it.
wotc7 Jun 2013
You reveal all cards you intend to splice at the same time. Each individual card can be spliced only once onto any one spell.
wotc7 Jun 2013
If all of the spell’s targets are illegal when the spell tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.
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About this card
Vital Surge
Vital Surge is an Instant — Arcane, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 22.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Vital Surge FAQ
How much is Vital Surge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Vital Surge is $0.22. It is up 22.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Vital Surge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Betrayers of Kamigawa at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Vital Surge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BOK #150, released 2005-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Vital Surge?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.59 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 168% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Vital Surge legal in Commander?
Yes, Vital Surge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vital Surge legal in Modern?
Yes, Vital Surge is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vital Surge legal in Standard?
Vital Surge is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Vital Surge do?
Vital Surge is an Instant — Arcane with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "You gain 3 life. Splice onto Arcane {1}{G} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)".