Instruments of War
J22Jumpstart 2022/#50/2022Uncommon
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.11 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.99Low $0.35▼ 64.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.6%30d▲ 2.8%90d▲ 12.1%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Jumpstart 2022
- Up 2.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Flash
As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.
Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.
Keywords
Flash
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc2 Dec 2022
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact and supertypes such as legendary can't be chosen.
wotc2 Dec 2022
The choice of creature type is made as Instruments of War enters the battlefield. Players can't take any actions between the time the choice is made and the time the appropriate creatures begin to get +1/+1.
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About this card
Instruments of War
Instruments of War is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 2.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Instruments of War FAQ
How much is Instruments of War worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Instruments of War is $0.37. It is up 2.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Instruments of War?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Instruments of War first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #50, released 2022-12-02.
Is Instruments of War legal in Commander?
Yes, Instruments of War is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Instruments of War legal in Modern?
Instruments of War is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Instruments of War legal in Standard?
Instruments of War is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Instruments of War do?
Instruments of War is an Artifact with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flash As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.".