Subtle Strike
KLDKaladesh/#100/2016Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 12.5%30d▲ 12.5%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Zendikar Rising
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 11% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one or both —
• Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
• Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Sept 2020
If you choose both modes and one target becomes illegal before Subtle Strike resolves, the other target is affected as appropriate.
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About this card
Subtle Strike
Subtle Strike is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). 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: $0.18 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Subtle Strike FAQ
How much is Subtle Strike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Subtle Strike is $0.18. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Subtle Strike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar Rising at $0.04 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Subtle Strike?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Subtle Strike are there?
Subtle Strike has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Subtle Strike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KLD #100, released 2016-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Subtle Strike?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #491, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Subtle Strike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.20 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 11% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Subtle Strike legal in Commander?
Yes, Subtle Strike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.