Quietus Spike
C17Commander 2017/#220/2017RareReprint
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.17
ManaPool$0.95
TCGplayer$1.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $3.49Low $2.29▼ 23.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.5%30d▲ 1.9%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$1.64
90d low
$1.56
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.53
Planechase 2012
- Up 1.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature has deathtouch.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc15 Jun 2010
In a Two-Headed Giant game, after combat damage is dealt, Quietus Spike looks at that player's life total (which is the same as the team's life total) when determining how much life the team will lose, which basically means the team's life total is halved. Here's an example of the math: The team has 19 life, so the player has 19 life. Quietus Spike causes the team to lose 10 life (19 divided by 2, rounded up). The team's life total becomes 9 (19 minus 10).
wotc1 Oct 2008
If multiple Quietus Spikes trigger at the same time, that player loses half their life when the first ability resolves, then loses half of the remainder when the next ability resolves, and so on. The player does not lose the same amount each time.
wotc1 Oct 2008
That player loses half their life after combat damage has been subtracted from the player's life total. The amount of life the player loses is determined as the triggered ability resolves.
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About this card
Quietus Spike
Quietus Spike is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.61 (up 1.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Quietus Spike FAQ
How much is Quietus Spike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Quietus Spike is $1.61. It is up 1.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.56 to $1.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Quietus Spike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planechase 2012 at $1.53 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Quietus Spike?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $3.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Quietus Spike are there?
Quietus Spike has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Quietus Spike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #217, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Quietus Spike?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BRR #46, released 2022-11-18.
Is Quietus Spike legal in Commander?
Yes, Quietus Spike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Quietus Spike legal in Modern?
Yes, Quietus Spike is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.