Backslide
ONSOnslaught/#70/2002Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.3%90d▲ 15.8%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Onslaught
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 405% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Turn target creature with a morph ability face down.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
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About this card
Backslide
Backslide is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Backslide FAQ
How much is Backslide worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Backslide is $0.22. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Backslide?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Backslide first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #70, released 2002-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Backslide?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.11 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 405% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Backslide legal in Commander?
Yes, Backslide is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Backslide legal in Modern?
Backslide is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Backslide legal in Standard?
Backslide is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Backslide do?
Backslide is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Turn target creature with a morph ability face down. Cycling {U} ({U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".