Spellskite
NPHNew Phyrexia/#159/2011Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$10.99
Cardmarket€6.89
ManaPool$6.02
TCGplayer$7.47
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $10.99High $12.99Low $10.99▼ 8.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.47TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.0%30d▼ 4.6%90d▲ 8.9%
90d high
$8.01
90d low
$6.69
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$7.43
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Down 4.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $8.01.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 260% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror
: Change a target of target spell or ability to this creature. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
0 / 4
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc7 Aug 2020
If changing one target of a spell or ability to Spellskite would make other targets of that spell or ability illegal, that target can't be changed to Spellskite.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If a spell or ability has a variable number of targets, you can't change the number of targets.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If a spell or ability has multiple targets but doesn't use the word “target” multiple times, such as the ability of Deepglow Skate, you can only change one of the targets to Spellskite.
wotc7 Aug 2020
You can activate Spellskite's ability even if Spellskite isn't a legal target for the target spell or ability—or even if that spell or ability has no targets. In this case, no targets are changed.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If the spell or ability has multiple instances of the word “target,” you choose which one target you're changing to Spellskite as Spellskite's ability resolves.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If Spellskite leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves or otherwise becomes an illegal target for the target spell or ability before its ability resolves, no targets are changed.
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About this card
Spellskite
Spellskite is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.47 (down 4.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spellskite FAQ
How much is Spellskite worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spellskite is $7.47. It is down 4.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.69 to $8.01.
What is the cheapest printing of Spellskite?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate at $7.43 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spellskite?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Judge Gift Cards 2017 at $60.79 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spellskite are there?
Spellskite has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spellskite first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #159, released 2011-05-13.
What is the newest printing of Spellskite?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2325, released 2025-10-13.
Is there a foil version of Spellskite?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $26.88 versus $7.47 for nonfoil, which is 260% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spellskite legal in Commander?
Yes, Spellskite is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.