Flip the Switch
MIDInnistrad: Midnight Hunt/#54/2021Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
TCGplayer$0.23
ManaPool$0.15
Cardmarket€0.11
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▼ 8.0%30d▼ 25.8%90d▲ 109.1%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Innistrad: Double Feature
- Down 25.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 43% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed. (It can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. "Decayed" means "This creature can't block" and "When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat."
wotc24 Sept 2021
Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
wotc24 Sept 2021
You will create a Zombie creature token even if the spell's controller pays {4}.
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
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About this card
Flip the Switch
Flip the Switch is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 25.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Flip the Switch FAQ
How much is Flip the Switch worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Flip the Switch is $0.23. It is down 25.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Flip the Switch?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Flip the Switch?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Flip the Switch are there?
Flip the Switch has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Flip the Switch first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MID #54, released 2021-09-24.
What is the newest printing of Flip the Switch?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DBL #54, released 2022-01-28.
Is there a foil version of Flip the Switch?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 43% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Flip the Switch legal in Commander?
Yes, Flip the Switch is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.