Strongarm Tactics
ONSOnslaught/#173/2002Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.37
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 33.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.3%90d▲ 5.3%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.36
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.40
Onslaught
- Up 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.40.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1390% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each player discards a card. Then each player who didn't discard a creature card this way loses 4 life.
Card capabilities
DiscardSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Strongarm Tactics
Strongarm Tactics 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: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.40 (up 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Strongarm Tactics FAQ
How much is Strongarm Tactics worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Strongarm Tactics is $0.40. It is up 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.36 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Strongarm Tactics?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
What set was Strongarm Tactics first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #173, released 2002-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Strongarm Tactics?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.96 versus $0.40 for nonfoil, which is 1390% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Strongarm Tactics legal in Commander?
Yes, Strongarm Tactics is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Strongarm Tactics legal in Modern?
Strongarm Tactics is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Strongarm Tactics legal in Standard?
Strongarm Tactics is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Strongarm Tactics do?
Strongarm Tactics is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Each player discards a card. Then each player who didn't discard a creature card this way loses 4 life.".