Familiar's Ruse
MM3Modern Masters 2017/#37/2017UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.81
ManaPool$0.27
TCGplayer$0.51
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.69▲ 25.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.51TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 12.1%30d▼ 30.1%90d▼ 34.6%
90d high
$0.79
90d low
$0.51
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
The List
- Down 30.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $0.79.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 47% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, return a creature you control to its owner's hand.
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 (1)
wotc14 Mar 2017
Familiar’s Ruse can’t be cast without a target spell. It can’t target itself.
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About this card
Familiar's Ruse
Familiar's Ruse is an Instant, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 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: $0.51 (down 30.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Familiar's Ruse FAQ
How much is Familiar's Ruse worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Familiar's Ruse is $0.51. It is down 30.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.51 to $0.79.
What is the cheapest printing of Familiar's Ruse?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Familiar's Ruse?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn at $0.84 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Familiar's Ruse are there?
Familiar's Ruse has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Familiar's Ruse first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #64, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Familiar's Ruse?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #LRW-64, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Familiar's Ruse?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.75 versus $0.51 for nonfoil, which is 47% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Familiar's Ruse legal in Commander?
Yes, Familiar's Ruse is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.