Act of Aggression
NPHNew Phyrexia/#78/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.3%30d▼ 9.1%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
New Phyrexia
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2133% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (7)
wotc1 Jun 2011
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
wotc1 Jun 2011
Act of Aggression can target any creature an opponent controls, even one that's untapped.
wotc1 Jun 2011
Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.
wotc1 Jun 2011
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
wotc1 Jun 2011
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
wotc1 Jun 2011
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
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About this card
Act of Aggression
Act of Aggression is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{R/P}{R/P} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $0.30 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Act of Aggression FAQ
How much is Act of Aggression worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Act of Aggression is $0.30. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Act of Aggression?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Phyrexia at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Act of Aggression?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2015 at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Act of Aggression are there?
Act of Aggression has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Act of Aggression first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #78, released 2011-05-13.
What is the newest printing of Act of Aggression?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C15 #141, released 2015-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Act of Aggression?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.70 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 2133% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Act of Aggression legal in Commander?
Yes, Act of Aggression is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.