Powerbalance
MH3Modern Horizons 3/#495/2024RarePromo
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.5%30d▼ 12.1%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Modern Horizons 3
- Down 12.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, you may cast that card without paying its mana cost if the two spells have the same mana value.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc7 Jun 2024
The mana value of a split card not on the stack or a fused split spell on the stack is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. Otherwise, while a split card is on the stack, its mana value is determined by the mana cost of the half that was chosen to be cast.
wotc7 Jun 2024
If an opponent casts a spell with {X} in its mana cost, use the value of X that was chosen when it was cast to determine its mana value.
wotc7 Jun 2024
You choose whether or not to cast the exiled card as Powerbalance's triggered ability resolves. If you do, you do so as part of the resolution of that ability. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's type are ignored.
wotc7 Jun 2024
A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
wotc7 Jun 2024
If the revealed card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
wotc7 Jun 2024
In some unusual cases, the card you reveal from the top of your library may not have the same mana value as the spell your opponent cast, but you can still cast that card because the resulting spell does have the same mana value. For example, if an opponent casts a spell with mana value 4 and you reveal Frogmyr Enforcer (a prototype card with mana cost {7} and prototype cost {3}{R}), you can cast Frogmyr Enforcer as a prototyped spell, as that spell will have a mana value of 4.
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About this card
Powerbalance
Powerbalance is an Enchantment, with mana cost {R}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 4 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: $0.29 (down 12.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Powerbalance FAQ
How much is Powerbalance worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Powerbalance is $0.29. It is down 12.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Powerbalance?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 3 at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Powerbalance?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 3 Promos at $1.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Powerbalance are there?
Powerbalance has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Powerbalance first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH3 #495, released 2024-06-14.
Is Powerbalance legal in Commander?
Yes, Powerbalance is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Powerbalance legal in Modern?
Yes, Powerbalance is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Powerbalance legal in Standard?
Powerbalance is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.











