Tail Slash
DTKDragons of Tarkir/#161/2015Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 12.5%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Dragons of Tarkir
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.16.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 171% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Feb 2015
If either creature is an illegal target as Tail Slash tries to resolve, the creature you control won’t deal damage.
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About this card
Tail Slash
Tail Slash is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.14 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tail Slash FAQ
How much is Tail Slash worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tail Slash is $0.14. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Tail Slash?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dragons of Tarkir at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tail Slash first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DTK #161, released 2015-03-27.
Is there a foil version of Tail Slash?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.38 versus $0.14 for nonfoil, which is 171% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tail Slash legal in Commander?
Yes, Tail Slash is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tail Slash legal in Modern?
Yes, Tail Slash is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tail Slash legal in Standard?
Tail Slash is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tail Slash do?
Tail Slash is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.".