Mind Swords
NEMNemesis/#60/2000Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.28
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.15 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 11.1%90d▼ 15.8%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Nemesis
- Down 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 3706% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
If you control a Swamp, you may sacrifice a creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Each player exiles two cards from their hand.
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 (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The active player chooses two cards, then the other player chooses two cards, then all the chosen cards are exiled simultaneously.
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About this card
Mind Swords
Mind Swords is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (down 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mind Swords FAQ
How much is Mind Swords worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mind Swords is $0.16. It is down 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Mind Swords?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Nemesis at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mind Swords first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEM #60, released 2000-02-14.
Is there a foil version of Mind Swords?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.09 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 3706% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mind Swords legal in Commander?
Yes, Mind Swords is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Swords legal in Modern?
Mind Swords is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Swords legal in Standard?
Mind Swords is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mind Swords do?
Mind Swords is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "If you control a Swamp, you may sacrifice a creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Each player exiles two cards from their hand.".