Cunning Strike
FRFFate Reforged/#150/2015Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
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
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 28.6%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Fate Reforged
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.15.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 130% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Cunning Strike deals 2 damage to target creature and 2 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc24 Nov 2014
You can’t cast Cunning Strike unless you target both a creature and a player. If one target (but not both) is illegal as Cunning Strike resolves, it deals damage to the remaining legal target and you draw a card. If both targets are illegal, the spell won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t draw a card in that case.
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About this card
Cunning Strike
Cunning Strike is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cunning Strike FAQ
How much is Cunning Strike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cunning Strike is $0.10. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Cunning Strike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fate Reforged at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cunning Strike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRF #150, released 2015-01-23.
Is there a foil version of Cunning Strike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 130% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cunning Strike legal in Commander?
Yes, Cunning Strike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cunning Strike legal in Modern?
Yes, Cunning Strike is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cunning Strike legal in Standard?
Cunning Strike is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cunning Strike do?
Cunning Strike is an Instant with mana cost {3}{U}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cunning Strike deals 2 damage to target creature and 2 damage to target player or planeswalker. Draw a card.".