Sparkmage's Gambit
OGWOath of the Gatewatch/#117/2016Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
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
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 25.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Oath of the Gatewatch
- Up 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.05.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 500% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Sparkmage's Gambit deals 1 damage to each of up to two target creatures. Those creatures can't block this turn.
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 (2)
wotc22 Jan 2016
If Sparkmage's Gambit has two targets, and one of them is illegal as Sparkmage's Gambit resolves, only the remaining legal target will be affected. The illegal target won't be dealt damage and will be able to block that turn. If both targets are illegal as Sparkmage's Gambit tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.
wotc22 Jan 2016
If Sparkmage's Gambit resolves, but the damage is prevented or redirected, the target creatures still won't be able to block that turn.
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About this card
Sparkmage's Gambit
Sparkmage's Gambit is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sparkmage's Gambit FAQ
How much is Sparkmage's Gambit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sparkmage's Gambit is $0.05. It is up 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Sparkmage's Gambit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Oath of the Gatewatch at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sparkmage's Gambit?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters 2022 at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sparkmage's Gambit are there?
Sparkmage's Gambit has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sparkmage's Gambit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OGW #117, released 2016-01-22.
What is the newest printing of Sparkmage's Gambit?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 2X2 #124, released 2022-07-08.
Is there a foil version of Sparkmage's Gambit?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 500% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sparkmage's Gambit legal in Commander?
Yes, Sparkmage's Gambit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.