Wizard's Retort
JMPJumpstart/#198/2020UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.19
TCGplayer$0.34
Card Kingdom$0.69
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.99Low $0.39▲ 76.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.0%30d▲ 9.7%90d▲ 30.8%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Jumpstart
- Up 9.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell costs less to cast if you control a Wizard.
Counter target spell.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc27 Apr 2018
Once you announce that you’re casting Wizard’s Retort, no player may take other actions until the spell’s been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to raise the spell’s cost by removing your Wizards.
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About this card
Wizard's Retort
Wizard's Retort is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 9.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wizard's Retort FAQ
How much is Wizard's Retort worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wizard's Retort is $0.34. It is up 9.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Wizard's Retort?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Wizard's Retort?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Wizard's Retort are there?
Wizard's Retort has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Wizard's Retort first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DOM #75, released 2018-04-27.
What is the newest printing of Wizard's Retort?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #DOM-75, released 2022-06-10.
Is Wizard's Retort legal in Commander?
Yes, Wizard's Retort is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wizard's Retort legal in Modern?
Yes, Wizard's Retort is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.