Controvert
CSPColdsnap/#30/2006Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.23
TCGplayer$0.25
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.2%30d▲ 13.6%90d▲ 19.1%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Coldsnap
- Up 13.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 240% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell.
Recover (When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay . If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card.)
Keywords
Recover
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Controvert
Controvert is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 13.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Controvert FAQ
How much is Controvert worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Controvert is $0.25. It is up 13.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Controvert?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Controvert first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CSP #30, released 2006-07-21.
Is there a foil version of Controvert?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.85 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 240% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Controvert legal in Commander?
Yes, Controvert is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Controvert legal in Modern?
Yes, Controvert is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Controvert legal in Standard?
Controvert is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Controvert do?
Controvert is an Instant with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell. Recover {2}{U}{U} (When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {2}{U}{U}. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card.)".