Call for Aid
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#432/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€1.34
ManaPool$1.40
TCGplayer$1.66
Card Kingdom$2.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.25 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.49Low $0.79▲ 93.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.66TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.1%30d▲ 5.1%90d▲ 16.1%
90d high
$1.66
90d low
$1.35
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Up 5.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.66.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 28% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Gain control of all creatures target opponent controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. They gain haste until end of turn. You can't attack that player this turn. You can't sacrifice those creatures this turn.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc16 Jun 2023
If an effect instructs you to sacrifice a creature, and you control any creatures other than the ones you gained control of with Call for Aid this turn, you must sacrifice one of them. You can't try to sacrifice one of the creatures you gained control of, fail, and therefore ignore the effect.
wotc16 Jun 2023
You can't sacrifice the creatures you gained control of with Call for Aid this turn for any reason. If an effect instructs you to sacrifice one of them, you can't and it remains on the battlefield. You also can't sacrifice any of them to pay a cost that requires you to sacrifice a creature.
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About this card
Call for Aid
Call for Aid is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 3 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: $1.66 (up 5.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Call for Aid FAQ
How much is Call for Aid worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Call for Aid is $1.66. It is up 5.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.35 to $1.66.
What is the cheapest printing of Call for Aid?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Call for Aid?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $1.66 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Call for Aid are there?
Call for Aid has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Call for Aid first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #30, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Call for Aid?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #432, released 2023-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Call for Aid?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.12 versus $1.66 for nonfoil, which is 28% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Call for Aid legal in Commander?
Yes, Call for Aid is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.