Merciless Repurposing
MOMMarch of the Machine/#117/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
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
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 4.8%30d▲ 10.0%90d▲ 22.2%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
March of the Machine
- Up 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 68% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target creature. Incubate 3. (Create an Incubator token with three +1/+1 counters on it and ": Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
Keywords
IncubateTransform
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc14 Apr 2023
If the target of Merciless Repurposing is illegal as the spell tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't incubate.
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About this card
Merciless Repurposing
Merciless Repurposing is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{B}{B} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Merciless Repurposing FAQ
How much is Merciless Repurposing worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Merciless Repurposing is $0.22. It is up 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Merciless Repurposing?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Merciless Repurposing first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #117, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Merciless Repurposing?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.07 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 68% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Merciless Repurposing legal in Commander?
Yes, Merciless Repurposing is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Merciless Repurposing legal in Modern?
Yes, Merciless Repurposing is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Merciless Repurposing legal in Standard?
Merciless Repurposing is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Merciless Repurposing do?
Merciless Repurposing is an Instant with mana cost {4}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile target creature. Incubate 3. (Create an Incubator token with three +1/+1 counters on it and "{2}: Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)".