Foil
MB2Mystery Booster 2/#243/2024CommonReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€33.38
ManaPool$31.26
TCGplayer$28.80
Card Kingdom$39.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$27.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $39.99High $39.99Low $29.99▲ 21.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$28.80TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 2.6%90d▲ 7.1%
90d high
$28.80
90d low
$26.90
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.63
The List
- Up 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $28.80.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 8
$171.86
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may discard an Island card and another card rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Counter target spell.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Foil
Foil is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $28.80 (up 2.6% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Foil FAQ
How much is Foil worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Foil is $28.80. It is up 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $26.90 to $28.80.
What is the cheapest printing of Foil?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $1.63 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Foil?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $28.80 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Foil are there?
Foil has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Foil first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #34, released 2000-06-05.
What is the newest printing of Foil?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #243, released 2024-08-02.
Is Foil legal in Commander?
Yes, Foil is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Foil legal in Modern?
Foil is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.