Flailing Soldier
MMQMercadian Masques/#189/1999Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 12.5%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Mercadian Masques
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 214% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
: This creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Flailing Soldier
Flailing Soldier is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Flailing Soldier FAQ
How much is Flailing Soldier worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Flailing Soldier is $0.21. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Flailing Soldier?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Flailing Soldier first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #189, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Flailing Soldier?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.66 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 214% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Flailing Soldier legal in Commander?
Yes, Flailing Soldier is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Flailing Soldier legal in Modern?
Flailing Soldier is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Flailing Soldier legal in Standard?
Flailing Soldier is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Flailing Soldier do?
Flailing Soldier is a Creature — Human Soldier with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "{1}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. {1}: This creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.".