Strange Inversion
CHKChampions of Kamigawa/#192/2004Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.7%30d▼ 4.5%90d▼ 16.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Champions of Kamigawa
- Down 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 95% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Arcane
Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
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
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (7)
wotc19 Mar 2021
Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a creature may become lethal if you switch its power and toughness during that turn.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Effects that switch a creature's power and toughness apply after all other effects, regardless of when those effects began to apply. For instance, if you target a 1/2 creature then give it +2/+0 later in the turn, it's a 2/3 creature, not a 4/1 creature.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Switching a creature's power and toughness twice (or any even number of times) effectively returns the creature to the power and toughness it had before any switches.
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
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.
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.
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About this card
Strange Inversion
Strange Inversion is an Instant — Arcane, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Strange Inversion FAQ
How much is Strange Inversion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Strange Inversion is $0.21. It is down 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Strange Inversion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Champions of Kamigawa at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Strange Inversion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHK #192, released 2004-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Strange Inversion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 95% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Strange Inversion legal in Commander?
Yes, Strange Inversion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Strange Inversion legal in Modern?
Yes, Strange Inversion is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Strange Inversion legal in Standard?
Strange Inversion is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Strange Inversion do?
Strange Inversion is an Instant — Arcane with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (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.)".