Backlash
INVInvasion/#234/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€0.91
ManaPool$0.88
TCGplayer$1.86
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.49Low $1.79▲ 15.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.86TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 19.2%30d▲ 42.0%90d▲ 53.7%
90d high
$1.86
90d low
$1.20
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.93
The List
- Up 42.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.86.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1044% premium over nonfoil.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (2 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Tap target untapped creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to its controller.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Being untapped is a targeting restriction. If the target is tapped before this spell resolves, then this spell doesn’t resolve.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card
Backlash
Backlash is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.86 (up 42.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Backlash FAQ
How much is Backlash worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Backlash is $1.86. It is up 42.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.20 to $1.86.
What is the cheapest printing of Backlash?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.93 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Backlash?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $1.86 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Backlash are there?
Backlash has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Backlash first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #234, released 2000-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Backlash?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #INV-234, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Backlash?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $21.28 versus $1.86 for nonfoil, which is 1044% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Backlash legal in Commander?
Yes, Backlash is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.