Dire Tactics
IKOIkoria: Lair of Behemoths/#183/2020Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.22
TCGplayer$0.28
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.7%90d▲ 47.4%
90d high
$0.59
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Up 3.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 53% below its 90 day high of $0.59.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target creature. If you don't control a Human, you lose life equal to that creature's toughness.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc17 Apr 2020
Use the exiled creature’s toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life you lose.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Whether you control a Human is checked only after exiling the target creature. If that creature had exiled a Human you controlled until that creature left the battlefield, that Human will return to the battlefield in time to be counted.
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About this card
Dire Tactics
Dire Tactics is an Instant, with mana cost {W}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 3.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dire Tactics FAQ
How much is Dire Tactics worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dire Tactics is $0.28. It is up 3.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Dire Tactics?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What set was Dire Tactics first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IKO #183, released 2020-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Dire Tactics?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.56 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dire Tactics legal in Commander?
Yes, Dire Tactics is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dire Tactics legal in Modern?
Yes, Dire Tactics is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dire Tactics legal in Standard?
Dire Tactics is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Dire Tactics do?
Dire Tactics is an Instant with mana cost {W}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile target creature. If you don't control a Human, you lose life equal to that creature's toughness.".