Guile
DD2Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra/#14/2008RareReprint
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.51
TCGplayer$0.75
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.69▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.75TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 9.6%30d▼ 13.8%90d▼ 11.8%
90d high
$0.87
90d low
$0.75
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.68
Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra
- Down 13.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.87.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
This creature can't be blocked except by three or more creatures.
If a spell or ability you control would counter a spell, instead exile that spell and you may play that card without paying its mana cost.
When Guile is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (8)
wotc1 Oct 2007
The last ability triggers when the Incarnation is put into its owner's graveyard from any zone, not just from on the battlefield.
wotc1 Oct 2007
A spell exiled this way was never actually countered.
wotc1 Oct 2007
If the Incarnation is removed from the graveyard after the ability triggers but before it resolves, it will remain in its new zone when its owner shuffles their library. Similarly, if a replacement effect has the Incarnation move to a different zone instead of being put into the graveyard, the ability won't trigger at all.
wotc1 Oct 2007
Exiling the spell is mandatory. Casting it is not.
wotc1 Oct 2007
Guile's second ability replaces "counter [a certain spell]" with "exile [a certain spell] and you may cast it without paying its mana cost." You have the option to cast it immediately upon its exile. If you choose not to, it remains exiled and you don't get another chance to cast it. If the spell or ability that tried to counter the spell has additional effects, it then continues to resolve.
wotc1 Oct 2007
If a spell or ability you control attempts to counter a spell that can't be countered, it doesn't. Since the spell wouldn't be countered, Guile's ability has no effect on it. The spell will continue to resolve normally.
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About this card
Guile
Guile is a Creature — Elemental Incarnation, with mana cost {3}{U}{U}{U} (mana value 6). Printed 4 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: $0.75 (down 13.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Guile FAQ
How much is Guile worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Guile is $0.75. It is down 13.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.75 to $0.87.
What is the cheapest printing of Guile?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra at $0.68 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Guile?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn at $0.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Guile are there?
Guile has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Guile first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #69, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Guile?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MM2 #46, released 2015-05-22.
Is Guile legal in Commander?
Yes, Guile is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Guile legal in Modern?
Yes, Guile is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.