Disdainful Stroke
KTKKhans of Tarkir/#37/2014Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 18.2%90d▼ 18.2%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
11
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Khans of Tarkir
- Down 18.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 36% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (11 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 567% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Mar 2021
A face-down spell has mana value 0 and can't be targeted by Disdainful Stroke.
wotc5 Feb 2021
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining the spell's mana value.
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About this card
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 11 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (down 18.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Disdainful Stroke FAQ
How much is Disdainful Stroke worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Disdainful Stroke is $0.09. It is down 18.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Disdainful Stroke?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Disdainful Stroke?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Cowboy Bebop at $4.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Disdainful Stroke are there?
Disdainful Stroke has been printed 11 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Disdainful Stroke first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #37, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Disdainful Stroke?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOA #17, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Disdainful Stroke?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.60 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 567% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Disdainful Stroke legal in Commander?
Yes, Disdainful Stroke is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.