Extortion
MMQMercadian Masques/#135/1999Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.31
ManaPool$0.17
TCGplayer$0.39
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.39TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.4%90d▲ 8.3%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.39
Mercadian Masques
- Up 11.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.39.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1941% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Look at target player's hand and choose up to two cards from it. That player discards those cards.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
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
Extortion
Extortion is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{B}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.39 (up 11.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Extortion FAQ
How much is Extortion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Extortion is $0.39. It is up 11.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Extortion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
What set was Extortion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #135, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Extortion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.96 versus $0.39 for nonfoil, which is 1941% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Extortion legal in Commander?
Yes, Extortion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Extortion legal in Modern?
Extortion is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Extortion legal in Standard?
Extortion is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Extortion do?
Extortion is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Look at target player's hand and choose up to two cards from it. That player discards those cards.".