Mage's Guile
ONSOnslaught/#91/2002Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.1%30d▲ 9.1%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Onslaught
- Up 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1538% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
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
Mage's Guile
Mage's Guile 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: $0.24 (up 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mage's Guile FAQ
How much is Mage's Guile worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mage's Guile is $0.24. It is up 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Mage's Guile?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mage's Guile first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #91, released 2002-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Mage's Guile?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.93 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 1538% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mage's Guile legal in Commander?
Yes, Mage's Guile is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mage's Guile legal in Modern?
Mage's Guile is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mage's Guile legal in Standard?
Mage's Guile is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mage's Guile do?
Mage's Guile is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Cycling {U} ({U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".