Timely Reinforcements
M12Magic 2012/#40/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.27
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.2%90d▲ 4.5%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Magic 2012
- Down 4.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 357% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
If you have less life than an opponent, you gain 6 life. If you control fewer creatures than an opponent, create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
Card capabilities
Life gainSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc22 Sept 2011
In a multiplayer game, you consider each opponent. If you have less life than one of your opponents and fewer creatures than one of your opponents (although this may be a different opponent), you’ll get both bonuses.
wotc22 Sept 2011
You compare life totals with each of your opponents when Timely Reinforcements resolves. At that time, if you have less life than an opponent, you’ll gain 6 life. Similarly, you compare the number of creatures you control with the number of creatures each opponent controls when Timely Reinforcements resolves.
wotc22 Sept 2011
In a Two-Headed Giant game, you’ll compare your team’s life total with the opposing team’s life total. You’ll then compare the number of creatures you control (ignoring creatures your teammate controls) to the number of creatures each opponent controls separately.
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About this card
Timely Reinforcements
Timely Reinforcements is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 4.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Timely Reinforcements FAQ
How much is Timely Reinforcements worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Timely Reinforcements is $0.23. It is down 4.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Timely Reinforcements?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2012 at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Timely Reinforcements?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Timely Reinforcements are there?
Timely Reinforcements has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Timely Reinforcements first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #40, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Timely Reinforcements?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #M12-40, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Timely Reinforcements?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.05 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 357% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Timely Reinforcements legal in Commander?
Yes, Timely Reinforcements is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.