Crooked Scales
MMQMercadian Masques/#291/1999Rare
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€1.18
ManaPool$0.68
TCGplayer$1.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.32
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.76 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.59▼ 38.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▼ 11.7%30d▼ 9.5%90d▲ 11.7%
90d high
$1.62
90d low
$1.28
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.92
The List
- Down 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $1.62.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 971% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target creature an opponent controls. If you lose the flip, destroy target creature you control unless you pay and repeat this process.
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature removal
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose both targets on activation, so you can only activate this when you can legally choose both targets.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you pay the {3}, you do not choose a new pair of targets when it repeats. This means that if you lose the flip, you have the choice of having your creature destroyed or paying {3} to try again to win the flip. If you lose again, you get the same choice, and so on. You can keep trying to destroy your opponent’s creature as long as you have mana to pay.
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About this card
Crooked Scales
Crooked Scales is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.43 (down 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Crooked Scales FAQ
How much is Crooked Scales worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Crooked Scales is $1.43. It is down 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.28 to $1.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Crooked Scales?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.92 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Crooked Scales?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $1.43 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Crooked Scales are there?
Crooked Scales has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Crooked Scales first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #291, released 1999-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Crooked Scales?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MMQ-291, released 2021-11-29.
Is there a foil version of Crooked Scales?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.31 versus $1.43 for nonfoil, which is 971% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Crooked Scales legal in Commander?
Yes, Crooked Scales is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.