Press into Service
OGWOath of the Gatewatch/#114/2016Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.7%30d▼ 12.5%90d▲ 5.0%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Oath of the Gatewatch
- Down 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 124% premium over nonfoil.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (1 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.)
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
Keywords
Support
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 (6)
wotc22 Jan 2016
As Press into Service resolves, if at least one of its targets is still legal, it will resolve, affecting only targets that are still legal at that time. If none of its targets are still legal at that time, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.
wotc22 Jan 2016
Gaining control of a creature doesn’t cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.
wotc22 Jan 2016
You can’t put more than one +1/+1 counter on any one target using the support action.
wotc22 Jan 2016
Support can target a creature you don’t control.
wotc22 Jan 2016
If a spell with support has other abilities that target creatures, those abilities and the support ability can target the same creature.
wotc22 Jan 2016
The last target of Press into Service can be any creature, even one that’s untapped, one you already control, or one targeted by the support part of the spell.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card
Press into Service
Press into Service is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Press into Service FAQ
How much is Press into Service worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Press into Service is $0.21. It is down 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Press into Service?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Oath of the Gatewatch at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Press into Service first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OGW #114, released 2016-01-22.
Is there a foil version of Press into Service?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.47 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 124% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Press into Service legal in Commander?
Yes, Press into Service is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Press into Service legal in Modern?
Yes, Press into Service is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Press into Service legal in Standard?
Press into Service is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Press into Service do?
Press into Service is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.) Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.".