Foil
PCYProphecy/#34/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$15.99
Cardmarket€12.20
ManaPool$5.55
TCGplayer$11.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$22.85 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $15.99High $16.99Low $13.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.4%30d▼ 10.8%90d▼ 11.2%
90d high
$12.74
90d low
$10.88
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.63
The List
- Down 10.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $12.74.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2020% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may discard an Island card and another card rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Counter target spell.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
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
Foil
Foil is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $11.32 (down 10.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Foil FAQ
How much is Foil worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Foil is $11.32. It is down 10.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $10.88 to $12.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Foil?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $1.63 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Foil?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $28.80 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Foil are there?
Foil has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Foil first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #34, released 2000-06-05.
What is the newest printing of Foil?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #243, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Foil?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $239.99 versus $11.32 for nonfoil, which is 2020% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Foil legal in Commander?
Yes, Foil is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.