Surestrike Trident
DSTDarksteel/#147/2004Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.44
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$1.51
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.59▲ 33.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.51TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 0.7%30d▼ 4.4%90d▼ 2.6%
90d high
$1.60
90d low
$1.48
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.51
Darksteel
- Down 4.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $1.60.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 303% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature has first strike and ", Unattach Surestrike Trident: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target player or planeswalker."
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Dec 2004
The equipped creature’s controller chooses whether or not to activate the activated ability. It doesn’t matter who controls Surestrike Trident.
wotc1 Dec 2004
Surestrike Trident grants an ability to the equipped creature.
wotc1 Dec 2004
“Unattach Surestrike Trident” means just that — Surestrike Trident moves off the creature it was equipping and remains on the battlefield.
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About this card
Surestrike Trident
Surestrike Trident is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.51 (down 4.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Surestrike Trident FAQ
How much is Surestrike Trident worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Surestrike Trident is $1.51. It is down 4.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.48 to $1.60.
What is the cheapest printing of Surestrike Trident?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $1.51 on TCGplayer.
What set was Surestrike Trident first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #147, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Surestrike Trident?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.09 versus $1.51 for nonfoil, which is 303% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Surestrike Trident legal in Commander?
Yes, Surestrike Trident is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Surestrike Trident legal in Modern?
Yes, Surestrike Trident is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Surestrike Trident legal in Standard?
Surestrike Trident is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Surestrike Trident do?
Surestrike Trident is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "Equipped creature has first strike and "{T}, Unattach Surestrike Trident: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target player or planeswalker." Equip {4} ({4}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)".