Sinister Sabotage
GRNGuilds of Ravnica/#54/2018Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
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
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 12.0%30d▲ 21.7%90d▲ 16.7%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Ravnica Remastered
- Up 21.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.28.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 18% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell.
Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
Keywords
Surveil
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc12 Jan 2024
You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil.
wotc5 Oct 2018
A spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Sinister Sabotage. The spell won't be countered when Sinister Sabotage resolves, but you'll still surveil 1.
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About this card
Sinister Sabotage
Sinister Sabotage is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 21.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sinister Sabotage FAQ
How much is Sinister Sabotage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sinister Sabotage is $0.28. It is up 21.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Sinister Sabotage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Remastered at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sinister Sabotage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Guilds of Ravnica Promos at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sinister Sabotage are there?
Sinister Sabotage has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sinister Sabotage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GRN #54, released 2018-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Sinister Sabotage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RVR #61, released 2024-01-12.
Is there a foil version of Sinister Sabotage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 18% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sinister Sabotage legal in Commander?
Yes, Sinister Sabotage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.