Decoy Gambit
C20Commander 2020/#32/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.19
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.19 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 11.1%90d▼ 22.6%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Commander 2020
- Down 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
For each opponent, choose up to one target creature that player controls, then return that creature to its owner's hand unless its controller has you draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc17 Apr 2020
As the Decoy Gambit resolves, first the next opponent in turn order (or, if it’s an opponent’s turn, the opponent whose turn it is) chooses whether you’ll draw a card or return their creature that was targeted to its owner’s hand, then each other opponent in turn order does so knowing the choices made before them. After all choices are made, you draw the appropriate number of cards. After you’ve drawn, the appropriate creatures are all simultaneously returned to their owners’ hands.
wotc17 Apr 2020
For each opponent, if you didn’t choose a target creature they control or if that creature has become an illegal target, that player can’t choose for you to draw a card.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If a creature targeted by Decoy Gambit changes controller, it’s no longer a legal target.
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About this card
Decoy Gambit
Decoy Gambit is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (down 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Decoy Gambit FAQ
How much is Decoy Gambit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Decoy Gambit is $0.24. It is down 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Decoy Gambit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Decoy Gambit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #32, released 2020-04-17.
Is Decoy Gambit legal in Commander?
Yes, Decoy Gambit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Decoy Gambit legal in Modern?
Decoy Gambit is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Decoy Gambit legal in Standard?
Decoy Gambit is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Decoy Gambit do?
Decoy Gambit is an Instant with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "For each opponent, choose up to one target creature that player controls, then return that creature to its owner's hand unless its controller has you draw a card.".